[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 4 (Friday, January 9, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H95]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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         THE STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAX DEDUCTION EXPANSION ACT

  (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, on the day following the President-
elect's call for a new $1 trillion spending package free from earmarks, 
House Democrats are bringing to the floor two bills that represent 
little more than an earmark for the trial bar.
  Given the current state of the economy, it is inconceivable that 
Congress move forward with more ways to restrict the ability of honest 
employers to run their businesses. Instead, we need to focus our 
attention on stimulating the economy without earmarks for special 
interest groups. Congress can do this by providing tax cuts to spur 
investment on alternative energy--or how about first-time home 
purchases?--and implement commonsense tax changes like the State and 
Local Sales Tax Deduction Expansion Act, which I am introducing today.
  These ideas will stimulate the economy immediately without hurting 
small businesses. It will be helping small businesses. Let's reject 
earmarks for the trial bar. Let's pass tax relief for working Americans 
and spur job growth.

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