For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 18, 2003
President Pleased with House Action on Death Tax
Statement by the President
I commend the House of Representatives for acting to permanently
eliminate the death tax. The death tax results in unfair double
taxation of income and it hurts America's small businesses, which are
the engine of job creation. Today's vote is a victory for fairness,
job creation and certainty for family businesses, farmers and
ranchers.
Permanently eliminating the death tax is an important step toward
increasing fairness in the tax code and promoting economic security. I
urge the Senate to act on this important matter so that we can
eliminate this unfair tax once and for all.
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