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David Obey: let me make clear, that is an issue, because the administration indicates that if that tax is to be considered, and it…

On the recordSeptember 14, 2000
let me make clear, that is an issue, because the administration indicates that if that tax is to be considered, and it ought to be considered in conjunction with other changes in the tax law which the administration also wants, not unilaterally in a privileged position, without any of the administration's tax preferences being taken into account.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Discussing tax law changes and the administration's position on tax preferences.

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