Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

Floor Speech

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Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for his efforts on better tax policy. The U.S. Congress owes the American people better tax policy than we currently have.

We currently have so many temporary provisions that so many Americans are wondering and trying to predict what the tax policy will be by the end of the year. That is not what we should be about. We should be about establishing permanent tax policy whenever we can.

I appreciate the bipartisan interest in today's bill because I know a lot of work has gone into this. I know that constituents in Nebraska's Third District can appreciate what permanent tax policy can deliver, especially as it sets us on a trajectory to comprehensive tax reform.

We hear from both sides that we need comprehensive tax reform. I agree. This is a great way to move the ball down the field. We can end up with better tax policy today as a result of this legislation. I urge my colleagues to adopt this legislation.

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