Republican tax bill will have 'detrimental impact' on Puerto Rico, Democrats say
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House Democrats, teachers, and healthcare
House Democrats, teachers, and healthcare workers held a press conference on Dec. 7, 2017 to discuss the tax bill being debated in the Senate.
Passing such legislation would place a 20 percent excise tax on goods and services that flow between American businesses with operations in Puerto Rico and the United States.
“Many times now, I’ve called this legislation a missed opportunity,” said Rep. Richard E. Neal. “It’s a missed opportunity in that the tax bill was a chance for Congress to help Puerto Rico get on solid economic footing. Instead, it’s clear that very little attention was paid to the unique circumstances U.S. territories face. Puerto Rico has just suffered terrible devastation – folks there are still in the process of rebuilding and putting the pieces of their lives back together after Hurricane Maria. The last thing they need is to get hit again. The pain that Republicans’ tax bill will cause the people of Puerto Rico – who have already endured so much – is yet another reason why Congress should reject this legislation.”
Passing such legislation would place a 20 percent excise tax on goods and services that flow between American businesses with operations in Puerto Rico and the United States.
“Many times now, I’ve called this legislation a missed opportunity,” said Rep. Richard E. Neal. “It’s a missed opportunity in that the tax bill was a chance for Congress to help Puerto Rico get on solid economic footing. Instead, it’s clear that very little attention was paid to the unique circumstances U.S. territories face. Puerto Rico has just suffered terrible devastation – folks there are still in the process of rebuilding and putting the pieces of their lives back together after Hurricane Maria. The last thing they need is to get hit again. The pain that Republicans’ tax bill will cause the people of Puerto Rico – who have already endured so much – is yet another reason why Congress should reject this legislation.”
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