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Article: Congress extends Bush tax cuts for middle class.(PAGE ONE)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- September 24, 2004
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Byline: Amy Fagan, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Congress last night passed legislation extending some of President Bush's most-popular middle-class tax cuts - giving Mr. Bush a win heading into the final campaign stretch before Election Day.
"It is, I think, a significant and timely agreement that will prevent tax increases on millions of Americans and their families," said Rep. Bill Thomas, California Republican and chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Rep. Charles B. Rangel of New York, the top Democrat on Mr. Thomas' committee, offered his sarcastic agreement.
"This is timely," he said. "It's on the eve of an election."
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