Device Tax Delay? 18 Senate Dems Say ‘Yes’; Obama Says ‘No’
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Potential delay of the device tax seemed to gain momentum with a recent letter from 18 Senate Democrats to Senate Majority Leader Reid, but the president and Senate Finance Committee leadership are not on board.
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