Congress clears, Bush vetoes election-year tax changes
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Pres Bush vetoed a $77.5-billion tax bill Mar 20, 1992, that would have given a tax cut to the middle class. The cut would have been financed by raising taxes for the wealthy. Bush used the veto to begin an election-year rhetorical attack on Congress.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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Tax bill faces 'pocket veto.' (Major Legislation)
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Pres George Bush was not expected to sign a tax and urban-aid bill that was approved by Congress on Oct 8, 1992. The bill contained tax increases, which Pres Bush wanted to avoid for political reasons related to the presidential campaign.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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House, Senate approve tax bill
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The Senate approved a tax bill to create enterprise zones by a vote of 70 to 29 on Sep 29, 1992. The House had passed another version of the legislation by a vote of 356 to 55 on Jul 2, 1992.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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