[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 24 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E206-E207]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   SUPPORT FOR H.R. 644 AND H.R. 636

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                         HON. RYAN A. COSTELLO

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 12, 2015

  Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of 
2 bills that will bring tax certainty to small businesses and families 
in my District.
  It is legislation that will make a number of tax provisions 
permanent. I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to 
support this legislation.
  We have to fix the tax code for everybody--including hardworking 
small businesses and families.
  I have traveled my District and have heard from many small businesses 
and families who are looking for tax relief.
  H.R. 644--The Fighting Hunger Incentive Act will promote charitable 
giving which will

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benefit all communities. It encourages contributions to local food 
banks such as the Chester County Food Bank in Exton, by making 
permanent a food-inventory donation in our tax code.
  H.R. 636--America's Small Business Tax Relief Act will give small 
businesses certainty to grow and plan for the future.
  We can all agree on the fact that our tax code needs reformed and 
simplified.
  If we move to put these reforms in place we can continue to work 
towards comprehensive tax reform that is simpler, flatter, fairer, with 
lower rates for everyone.

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