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July 24, 2014
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The Ways & Means Committee approved a bill to make a bonus depreciation tax break permanent that would add nearly $300 billion to the deficit. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) noted that the legislation is not supported by the evidence. For every dollar spent on this tax break, there is a return on investment of about 20 cents. “At the same time we are told there is not enough for our schools or crumbling infrastructure, we cannot afford another ‘bonus’ for business. Like the ancient alchemists who thought they could change straw into gold, this bill won’t stimulate our economy.
The Ways & Means Committee approved a bill to subsidize “apparently wholesome” foods, with no nutritional value, like Twinkies, candy, stale potato chips, and expired foods. This occurred at the same time as another House committee lowered nutritional standards for school lunches. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) replied that the legislation “would do for our economy what Twinkies do for our nutrition. It’s all about choices. Today, Republicans spend $200 million annually on an overbroad tax subsidy, while telling us we cannot afford more for our schools.” Watch the video of Rep.
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), issued the following statement after the resignation of General Eric Shinseki, the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs:
By: Russell Wilde, Time Warner Cable News Austin
May 04, 2014
Travis Austin Recovery Group is the organization working on the long-term recovery for areas affected by the Halloween floods.
April 29, 2014
Washington-- Today, the Ways and Means Committee, on which Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D) serves, voted to make permanent corporate tax breaks totaling $310 billion, while striking a provision that would have helped abused foster children find work, that cost about $1 million a year. Rep. Doggett stated: