Roger Williams Discusses Death Tax Impact on Family Business

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Texas), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, spoke with Augusta Cassada of OAN (One America News Network) about his vote to repeal the death tax and how the tax directly affected his family business.

"We came close to declaring bankruptcy," said Williams, whose death tax liability was equal to a significant value of the business' worth. "That is money I could have given to my church, money I could have put into a business to create more jobs, create more taxpayers."

Williams, a second generation business owner, had previously published an op-ed, recorded a video message and spoke to Fox Business Network to explain his vote to repeal the death tax. The House of Representatives voted to repeal the tax 240-179, and the U.S. Senate is now scheduled to take up a similar measure.

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