December 11, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 198 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                            12 DAYS OF SALT

  (Ms. SHERRILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SHERRILL. Mr. Speaker, on this sixth day of SALT, my constituents 
have said to me that they want me to read a resolution from the New 
Jersey State League of Municipalities.
  In a unanimous, bipartisan resolution signed this month, the mayors 
of New Jersey urged Congress to act on SALT. Today, I would like to 
read part of this resolution into the Record.
  New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference Resolution 
Number 2019-14:

       Whereas, our tax obligation is an issue that concerns all 
     residents in every municipality in the State of New Jersey; 
     and
       Whereas, many New Jersey families relied upon the Federal 
     SALT deduction to ensure tax fairness, and capping the SALT 
     deduction has placed an unfair burden on New Jersey 
     homeowners; and
       Whereas, the SALT deduction cap presents a barrier to 
     affordable homeownership in New Jersey, impacting the ability 
     of new, young families to prosper in the future,
       Now, therefore, be it resolved that the New Jersey State 
     League of Municipalities, in conference assembled, urges 
     Congress to restore the full SALT deduction and provide more 
     equitable taxation once again to residents of New Jersey.

  Mr. Speaker, it is time to listen to our local elected officials, and 
I thank Committeewoman Amalia Duarte of Mendham Township for leading 
this resolution.

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