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House Debating Tax Cut Bill [On CSPAN now - LIVE thread]
C-SPAN ^ | 12/16/10

Posted on 12/16/2010 7:03:26 PM PST by advance_copy

After liberals in the Democratic Caucus forced a several-hour delay on tax-cut legislation, the House approved the rules for debate on the legislation this evening and have now begun three hours of general debate. A final vote on the legislation is expected after midnight.

Yesterday, the Senate approved the $858 billion tax plan, by a vote of 81 to 19. The measure (HR 4853), negotiated by President Obama and Senate Republicans, would allow tax cuts for all income levels to continue for two years and extend unemployment insurance benefits for jobless Americans for 13 months.

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To: Tuxedo

I hope there is an explanation...that was just frightening.


81 posted on 12/16/2010 9:37:50 PM PST by Neverforget01 (It Could Have Been Worse Is Not A Defense For Bad Policy)
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To: advance_copy

The inheritance tax for this year is 0%. So would this extension keep it at 0% for two more years, or some other rate?


82 posted on 12/16/2010 10:03:09 PM PST by triumphant values (Never criticize that to your right.)
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To: Big E
Wow, Gene Taylor lost? I had no idea. Obama was pure poison.

Jan will be fun watching them pack and leave.

83 posted on 12/17/2010 6:55:22 AM PST by PA-RIVER
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To: advance_copy

The 2010 was wrenching; the 2012 will be more like a pair of pliers — used for tooth extraction. ‘s fun.


84 posted on 12/17/2010 11:56:23 AM PST by SunkenCiv (The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
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