This hearing is needed to clarify ambiguous, potentially conflicting policies of the Obama Administration relating to the Federal Government's income tax treatment of certain payments made by tribes to their enrolled members.
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Doc Hastings emphasizes the need for clarity on tax treatment of tribal payments.
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I thank the ranking member for yielding to me in support of this measure that I think is most deserving for my dear friend from Florida.
Yesterday, before we began our proceedings in the Rules Committee, I asked one of my good friends if he would speak on this rule. It is for the reason that I consider him one of the preeminent constitutional scholars in this institution…
And I thank the distinguished chairman, my good friend, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. (Mr. HASTINGS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1017 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: ____________________





