William H. Frist said "I have heard from countless Tennesseans about their adamant desire to be able to deduct sales tax from their Federal income tax. Again and again it comes back to a matter of equity and fairness. Mr. Henry Branch from Goodlettsville, TN wrote to me, Senator Alexander and Congressman Jim Cooper with his one request. His words: I hold that sales tax deductibility should be very seriously considered since continuation of the current status penalizes citizens of all states not having a broad-based income tax. I simply ask that all of you work together to remove the inequity. A matter of equity." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 9, 2004

I have heard from countless Tennesseans about their adamant desire to be able to deduct sales tax from their Federal income tax. Again and again it comes back to a matter of equity and fairness. Mr. Henry Branch from Goodlettsville, TN wrote to me, Senator Alexander and Congressman Jim Cooper with his one request. His words: I hold that sales tax deductibility should be very seriously considered since continuation of the current status penalizes citizens of all states not having a broad-based income tax. I simply ask that all of you work together to remove the inequity. A matter of equity.

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William H. Frist

Tennessee

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of sales tax deductibility in the FSC/ETI JOBS bill for Tennessee families.

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