Doc Hastings: “This Democrat tax plan essentially allows the State sales tax deduction for those States that don't have a State income…”

“This Democrat tax plan essentially allows the State sales tax deduction for those States that don't have a State income tax to expire. Residents of States with no income tax deserve to be allowed to deduct their State sales tax from their Federal income tax bill. To me, it's a matter of fairness, which is why the Republican Congress acted in 2004 to restore the State and local sales tax deduction. This law provided tax fairness to Washingtonians and those who live in other non-income tax States for the first time in nearly 20 years. Now, this deduction expires in just days, at the end of this year. But this House will have the chance to vote today to extend the State sales tax deduction by joining me in voting 'no' on the previous question. I will then amend the rule to allow an amendment to be offered on the underlying bill to extend the State and local sales tax deduction for 1 year, just for 1 year, as a matter of fairness. This is a bipartisan issue, and we can achieve an extension today with a bipartisan vote against the previous question. Our constituents deserve fair treatment; so let's give this to them.”