Rep. Jefferson votes for Disaster Tax Relief

Press Release

Today, Congressman Jefferson voted to provide significant tax relief for areas that are designated federally declared disaster areas between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011. The bill is designed to provide general disaster relief, instead of relief targeted to a particular disaster and includes many programs represented in the Rep. Ron Kind disaster tax bill, H.R. 6640 of which Rep. Jefferson was an original co-sponsor.

"There are several issues that our people face following nearly every type of disaster and this bill puts in place tax provisions that aid recovery in more of a proactive way," said Jefferson after voting. "Low income housing must be replaced, businesses must rebuild and reopen, charities must be able to get in and do the aid work needed. Precious time is lost when we wait for the disaster to happen instead of using our knowledge and experience before a disaster strikes to make the difference in the rescue and recovery of our citizens."

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