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Auto dealers tell Small Business committee tax bill will boost sales, allow deductions
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Summary
An unidentified speaker representing local car dealers told the Small Business: House Committee the bill would let dealers sell more of what consumers want and allow deductions on payments, calling it a boon for small businesses and praising manufacturers’ role.
An unidentified speaker representing local car dealers told the Small Business: House Committee the bill under consideration would let dealers and manufacturers respond to consumer demand and allow customers to deduct payments, which the speaker said would boost sales and benefit small businesses.
"We're gonna be able to sell what the customer wants," the unidentified speaker said, adding that the manufacturer's response will be to "make what the customer wants." The speaker characterized the bill as "huge for the dealer body," saying it would "enable people…to deduct payments."
The speaker framed the proposal as a broader small-business issue, asserting that "99% of the businesses in America are small" and noting that many of those are car dealers who employ numerous workers. He thanked legislative leadership and urged manufacturers to "step up" to produce vehicles customers want to buy.
The remarks also included a personal reference to past violence directed at members of Congress: the speaker praised a congressman’s resilience after the congressional baseball shooting, mentioning Rep. Steve Scalise by name and saying the congressman "was hit, but he…took it very well." The reference was presented as a personal commendation and not tied to the bill discussion.
The committee record in the provided transcript does not show a formal motion, vote, or amendment tied to these remarks. No legislative text, vote tally, or sponsor names were recorded in the excerpt provided. The speaker closed with brief salutations and an informal address to someone named Kevin.
Next steps were not recorded in the excerpt; the transcript contains only this set of remarks and no formal committee action on the bill within the provided segments.
