Article: DEMOCRATS QUIETLY BACK CAPITAL GAINS TAX CUT.(News/National/International)

Byline: Alissa J. Rubin Congressional Quarterly

WASHINGTON -- Throughout the 1990s, Democrats have excoriated Republicans for proposing to cut capital gains taxes, saying such a move would benefit the wealthy at a time when the GOP was seeking to cut services for the poor and elderly.

But this year, many Democrats are quietly assuring Republicans that they will support a broad capital gains tax cut.

``A lot of members have heard from constituents that they might not have heard from in the past, people invested in mutual funds who want to see a cut in capital gains taxes,'' said Rep. Barbara Kennelly, D-Conn., vice chairman of the House ...

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