[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 98 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E932]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 PROTECT MEDICAL INNOVATION ACT OF 2015

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                               speech of

                           HON. SETH MOULTON

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 2015

  Mr. MOULTON. Mr. Speaker, I will vote in favor of H.R. 160, 
legislation to repeal the onerous medical device tax, when it comes 
before the House today. I have always said that I strongly support the 
repeal of this tax on Massachusetts' growing medical device industry, 
especially because the tax disproportionally affects small- and medium-
sized medical device manufacturers that don't have the compliance 
resources of larger companies. I also believe we must responsibly pay 
for the repeal of the tax. In light of our nation's growing national 
debt, I am hopeful that voting in favor of H.R. 160 sends a message to 
the Senate and the President that we must repeal this tax and pay for 
it in a responsible way.

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