Senate Finance Committee Approves Tax Bill 14-6

The Senate Finance Committee today approved 14-6 the Chairman's Modification to the Provisions of the "Tax Relief Act Of 2005":

Ayes: Grassley, Hatch, Lott, Snowe, Kyl, Thomas, Santorum, Frist (proxy), Smith, Bunning, Crapo, Baucus, Lincoln, Schumer

Nays: Rockefeller, Conrad, Jeffords, Bingaman, Kerry, Wyden

Press reports:

• Financial Times
• New York Times
• Reuters
• Tax Analysts
• Wall Street Journal
• Washington Post