"It is
the height of foolishness to further penalize businesses in years when
they have lost money by forcing them to pay more tax when they are least
able to afford it," said Collins. "The relief included in the
bill most recently passed is an important first step. But full repeal
of the corporate AMT is needed if we are to encourage additional investments
in the economy," he said.
HR 3090 is
the fourth attempt by the House to pass a stimulus measure and the first
that Daschle has allowed to come to the floor of the Senate for a vote.
The measure passed by an 85-9 majority in the Senate.
During the
legislative debate on stimulus, Collins accused Daschle of obstruction
of measures to help the economy and to get people
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