Congress Passes Middle-Class Tax Cuts
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WASHINGTON - Congress on Thursday approved a $145.9 billion package of tax relief to extend three popular middle-class tax cuts, giving President Bush his fourth major tax victory since taking office.    The Senate approved the measure 92-3 Thursday night less than an hour after it cleared the House by a similarly lopsided 339-65...
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WASHINGTON Sept. 24, 2004 - Legislation extending three popular middle-class tax cuts for the rest of the decade sailed through Congress by lopsided votes in both the House and Senate, giving President Bush
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The Senate passed an economic rescue plan Thursday that would speed $600 to $1,200 in rebates to most taxpayers and $300 checks to low-income people, including disabled veterans and the elderly.
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WASHINGTON - House-Senate negotiators late Wednesday approved extending three popular middle class tax cuts and Republicans, anxious to get the bill to President Bush, predicted swift passage in both chambers of Congress.    The conference panel approved the bill after overriding objections from Democrats who said the tax cuts should be paid for by tax increases in other areas, limiting its impact on the government soaring budget deficit...
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Election year politics result in the passing of a multi-billion dollar tax cut package. The Senate overwhelmingly approved the measure 92-3 last night.
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WASHINGTON -- The Senate cleared the way for an increase in the minimum wage Tuesday, but only with business tax breaks that House Democrats want removed.
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WASHINGTON, DC -- The Senate struck a deal Monday to allow passage of a sweeping corporate tax bill. The agreement on that and two other measures clears the way for the Senate to adjourn on Monday and hit
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Congress gave final approval Monday to a 10-year, $136 billion package of business tax breaks that represents the biggest change in the corporate tax code in two decades
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The bill was approved by a 69-37 vote. It cuts taxes for businesses ranging from film companies to bow-and-arrow makers. It also closes tax loopholes and brings US exporters in line with international trade rules.
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Congress on Thursday rushed to pass a $145.9 billion package of tax relief that would extend three popular middle class tax cuts and hand President Bush his fourth major tax victory since taking office.
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Congress approved a $145.9-billion package of tax relief Thursday that extends three popular middle-class tax cuts, giving President George W. Bush his fourth major tax victory since taking office.
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The House on Thursday passed a &#36;145.9 billion package of tax relief to extend three popular middle-class tax cuts, giving President Bush his fourth major tax victory since taking office.
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Congress is now poised to hand  President Bush an election-year tax cut victory after Senate  and House of Representatives negotiators on Wednesday night  agreed to extend popular tax breaks for children and couples  for five years.
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Congress voted unanimously Monday to kill a provision making it easier for lawmakers and aides to peruse people's income tax returns in a vote Republicans hoped would end a political tempest.
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Congressional Democrats and Bush administration reach tentative deal on $300-$1,200 tax rebates and business tax cuts.
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Hit the super-rich with a 50% inheritance tax and allow cuts for the middle class, says a leading think tank.
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WASHINGTON : Congress approved a 146-billion-dollar tax cut endorsed by both President George W. Bush and his rival John Kerry but criticized as a budget buster by some economists.