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Transcript: HANSEN VOTES TO SCRAP THE TAX CODE
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- June 17, 1998
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, CONTACT: Bill Johnson DATE: June 17,1998 (202)
225-0453
Hansen Votes to Scrap the Tax Code Calls for a fairer, simpler tax
code
by 2002
Washington, D.C.: The House of Representatives passed the Tax Code
Termination
Act today to sunset the existing tax code in 2002 and begin a four
year
debate on national tax policy. The bill ends the existing tax code
effective
December 31, 2002 (except for sections related to payroll taxes which
fund
Social Security and Medicare) and directs Congress to enact a new
tax system
by July 4, 2002 to allow for a smooth transition. The bill won nearly
unanimous
support from House Republicans while most House ...