and for other purposes
According to Roll Call, this is the name of the "bailout" or "rescue" bill that just failed in the house:
H R 3997 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposes
H R 3997 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposes
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As Orwell pointed out, language is everything.
It's clear that even people in Congress who wanted this measure were afraid of what an accurate name would portray.
Rec'd for this reminder!
September 29, 2008 4:01 PM | Reply | Permalink