We welcome this important court decision. The government should withdraw these spurious charges against all of the former Daily News journalists, repeal AIPPA and allow the Daily News to reopen.
Anne Afdahl
Unless we repeal the illegal Byrd amendment, American exports will be vulnerable to retaliation, and the U.S. will continue to face a difficult task convincing other countries to make their laws comply with international rules.
Alice Gilborn
Unless we repeal the illegal Byrd Amendment, American exports will be vulnerable to retaliation, and the U.S. faces a much greater task in convincing other countries to make their own laws compliant with international rules.
Alice Gilborn
This is a great victory. . . . We heard predictions and from many critics and pundits that Congress would never repeal the Byrd amendment.
Barbara Hawkins
The proponents of estate tax repeal are fond of calling it the `death tax`. It`s not a death tax, it`s a Rich Kids` tax. The estate tax is one of our time-tested and best tools in preventing the aristocracy of an `Old Europe` from establishing itself on o...
Bill Foster
The main thrust that we want and that we were after is not the right to retaliate. The main thrust has always been respect for the NAFTA, i.e. repeal the [tariff] orders and return the deposits,
Jim Peterson
Now is not the time to compromise on the economy. Instead, we should be doing everything in our power to support long-term economic growth. Permanent repeal of the death tax will mean more high-quality, high-paying jobs for Americans.
Andrew Fellows
I was proud to support the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, which included a permanent repeal of the Death Tax.
Alexandros Roussos
I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying.
Barack Obama
CITAC congratulates Congress for repealing the Byrd Amendment. As recently as last month, many experts were saying we would never obtain congressional repeal of the Byrd Amendment during the current session.
Barbara Hawkins