AdvaMed Making Push For Device Tax Repeal In Lame Duck Session
Executive Summary
The "lame duck" session of Congress before newly elected members take their seats in January may be the best shot available for the device industry to win permanent device tax repeal, lobby group AdvaMed says. The group is making a major effort to repeal the tax before the new Congress takes over.
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