[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 152 (Friday, December 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1826]
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                   SUPPORTING AMERICA'S CHARITIES ACT

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I voted against suspending the rules and 
adopting the ``Supporting America's Charities Act.'' I think there are 
strong arguments in favor of this legislation and arguments of roughly 
equal weight that we should not at this time make these tax incentives 
permanent when they are not paid for.
  As I have stated in the Congressional Record on many occasions, I 
believe that controversial matters should come up under regular order, 
allowing adequate debate time and preferably allowing for amendments 
from the floor. This legislation is controversial enough to warrant 
that attention.
  Under these circumstances I could not vote to suspend the rules. I 
might well vote for this legislation if it came to the floor of the 
House through regular order, particularly if members were allowed to 
offer amendments.

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