Congress. I want to express my appreciation to the witnesses who have come to share testimony today. Its a rare occasion that we can get to hear from the hard working folks who make up our state and local governments. Former mayor of springfield i can tell you my experience as to how important the work all of you do is. It is from that lens that i view the issue of state and local Tax Deductions as s. A. L. T. I view it from the Vantage Point of someone whose Life Experience has been a testament to the impact and investments made and Services Provided by local governments and what those investments can mean in terms of the lives of our citizenry. Over xi be that choeinsuring maintaining roads, bridges and tunnels, so people can get to where they need to be is part of our challenge. Responding emergencies, providing services for low income family, elderly and the others rely on the safety net is our obligation. That is precisely what local government does. Mr. Thompson, thats why the wo
Notably on the issue of the irish border. That is headache number one, i border. That is headache number one, headed by borisjohnson. Headache number two relating to our long time trading relationship to the eu. Michelle barnier was very clear. An exasperated minister has an arresting analogy for the brexit negotiations. They are now like the iconic scene in the spaghetti western the good, the bad, and the ugly. Who will shoot first . This minister asked me. As if on cue, one of the characters in the real life stand off popped up to make clear that the eu is now spoiling for a fight. Michel barnier was dismissive of britains plans for its future trading relationship with the eu, which theresa may will outline in a major speech on friday. Translation it is an illusion to imagine that we are going to accept cherry picking. We are responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Single Market. The uk knows the rules that underpins the integrity because they worked with us to create them f
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