Congress OKs $136 billion in tax breaks
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WASHINGTON -- Congress Monday approved a $136 billion in new corporate tax breaks and a buyout for tobacco farmers as part of legislation that eliminates an export tax credit ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization.
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The House of Representatives on  Friday approved legislation that extends popular tax breaks,  opens the Gulf of Mexico to new oil and gas drilling and  cancels a scheduled pay cut for doctors who treat the elderly  under Medicare.
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US President George W. President Bush signed on Friday a new corporate tax bill which will shower 136 billion dollars on US businesses, farmers and other groups in coming years.
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A bill that would end a nasty trade war with Europe and shower more than &#36;140 billion in tax breaks on American companies is nearing congressional approval.
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President Bush showered &#36;136 billion in new tax breaks on businesses, farmers and other groups Friday, quietly signing the most sweeping rewrite of corporate tax law in nearly two decades.
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The Senate passed a far-reaching, $136 billion corporate tax package Monday that cuts taxes for businesses ranging from film companies to bow and arrow makers while closing tax loopholes and
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With no fanfare, President Bush today signed the most sweeping rewrite of corporate tax law in nearly two decades, showering $136 billion in new tax breaks on businesses and other groups.
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The US Senate cleared the way for passage of a bill that would replace a tax break for exporters ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization with $145 billion in tax cuts and payments
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WASHINGTON The US Senate gave final approval Monday to a bill that would resolve a long-running trade dispute between the United States and Europe, as well as hand out about $140 billion in corporate tax breaks.
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The House yesterday overwhelmingly approved a modest package of tax breaks for restaurants and small businesses, moving Congress one step closer to approving the first increase in the federal minimum wage in nearly a decade.
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The US Congress on Thursday passed legislation to extend popular tax cuts proposed by President Bush. The measure keeps the per child tax credit at $1,000 and upholds tax relief for both married couples and many individuals.
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US president George W Bush had repealed an internationally disputed export tax subsidy but lavished $140 billion (R868 billion) in new tax breaks on corporations.
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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, facing the prospect of an election-year recession, passed an emergency plan Thursday that rushes rebates of $600 to $1,200 to most taxpayers and $300 checks to disabled veterans, the elderly and other low-income people. President Bush indicated he would sign the measure.
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday gave overwhelming final approval to a bill that would ensure millions of middle income taxpayers do not become ensnared by a tax originally designed for millionaires.
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A corporate tax bill offering huge tax breaks to US manufacturers in return for removing export subsidies is approved by Congress.
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WASHINGTON - The Senate passed a far-reaching, $136 billion corporate tax package Monday that cuts taxes for businesses ranging from film companies to bow and arrow makers while closing tax loopholes and bringing U.S. exporters in line with international trade rules...