Organizational Statements, Repeal of the Federal Estate and 
  Gift Tax
This page lists statements and information concerning the issue taken from the web sites of various organizations, trade associations, and interest groups involved in the issue. We provide both a link to the main page of the organization concerned as well as a copy of the pages relating to the issue that we found in our searches. Because we want to keep information concerning each of our cases for an archive, we copied their pages during the period of research. Below each statement is the original URL from which we retrieved the information. Note that some of these original URLs may not work because the group has updated or changed its website.
  External Links to:
  Internal Archive for the Family Business Estate Tax Coalition , downloaded 
  on 1/29/01: 
  Internal Archive for the American Small Business Association, downloaded on 
  1/29/01:
  Internal Archive for the American Supply Association, downloaded on 11/20/00:
  Internal Archive for the Association for Manufacturing Technology, downloaded 
  on 2/2/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Cotton Council, downloaded on 2/12/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Newspaper Association, downloaded on 2/13/01:
  Internal Archive for the Small Business Legislative Council, downloaded on 
  2/29/01:
  Internal Archive for the Lakes States Lumber Association, downloaded on 11/30/00:
  Internal Archive for the International Council of Shopping Centers, downloaded 
  on 2/16/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, downloaded 
  on 2/20/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Association of Home Builders, downloaded 
  on 1/29/01:
  Internal Archive for the Air Conditioning Contractors of America, downloaded 
  on 1/29/01:
  Internal Archive for the American International Automobile Dealers Association, 
  downloaded on 1/29/01:
  Internal Archive for the American Vinters Association, downloaded on 2/2/01:
  Internal Archive for the Associated Builders and Contractors, downloaded 
  on 2/2/01:
  Internal Archive for the Associated Builders and Contractors, downloaded 
  on 2/4/01:
  Internal Archive for the Associated General Contractors, downloaded on 02/04/01:
  Internal Archive for the Associated General Contractors, downloaded on 2/05/01:
  Internal Archive for the Associated General Contractors, downloaded on 2/06/01:
  Internal Archive for Communicating for Agriculture, downloaded on 2/06/01:
  Internal Archive for the Food Marketing Institute, downloaded on 2/07/01:
  - Washington 
    Report, June 28, 1999 (http://www.fmi.org/member/gr/washington/moreissues/628-99WR.html)
 
  - Action 
    Call: Urgent Action Needed, Estate Tax Vote Scheduled for Early June (http://www.fmi.org/gr/HR8ACTIONCALL.htm)
 
  - The 
    Independent's Edge, May-June 2000 (http://www.fmi.org/newsletters/PDF_uploads/indpedgemayjune2000.pdf)
 
  - The 
    Independent's Edge, Sept. 1999 (http://www.fmi.org/newsletters/PDF_uploads/iesep99.pdf)
 
  - The 
    Independent's Edge, Oct. 2000 (http://www.fmi.org/newsletters/PDF_uploads/IEOct.pdf)
 
  - The 
    Independent's Edge, Nov. 1999 (http://www.fmi.org/newsletters/PDF_uploads/iedec99.pdf)
 
  - Washington 
    Report, Feb. 15, 1999 (http://www.fmi.org/member/gr/washington/moreissues/215-99WR.html)
 
  - Washington 
    Report, Nov. 22, 1999 (http://www.fmi.org/member/gr/washington/moreissues/1122-99wr.html)
 
  - Government 
    and Public Affairs: Priority Issues (http://www.fmi.org/gr/issues/gr_issues_display.cfm?id=24)
 
 
  Internal Archive for the American Farm Bureau Federation, downloaded on 2/07/01:
  Internal Archive for the American Farm Bureau Federation, downloaded on 02/11/01:
  Internal Archive for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, downloaded on 02/11/01:
  Internal Archive for the Wine Institute, downloaded on 02/11/01:
  Internal Archive for the Independent Community Bankers of America, downloaded 
  on 2/12/01:
  Internal Archive for the Independent Forest Products Association, downloaded 
  on 2/12/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Association of Manufacturers, downloaded 
  on 2/12/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Association of Manufacturers, downloaded 
  on 2/13/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Grange Association, downloaded on 2/13/01: 
  
  Internal Archive for the National Indian Business Association, downloaded on 
  2/13/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Telephone Cooperative Association, downloaded 
  on 2/14/01:
  Internal Archive for the United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association, 
  downloaded on 2/14/01:
  - UFFVA 
    Week in Review, Sept. 27, 1999 (http://www.uffva.org/news/wklyUpdate_report.cfm?id=70&wklydate=9/27/99)
 
  - UFFVA 
    Week in Review, March 10, 2000 (http://www.uffva.org/news/wklyUpdate_report.cfm?id=249&wklydate=3/10/00)
 
  - UFFVA 
    Week in Review, April 28, 2000 (http://www.uffva.org/news/wklyUpdate_report.cfm?id=282&wklydate=4/28/00#4)
 
  - UFFVA 
    Week in Review, July 14, 2000 (http://www.uffva.org/news/wklyUpdate_report.cfm?id=397&wklydate=7/14/00)
 
  - UFFVA 
    Week in Review, Sept. 8, 2000 (http://www.uffva.org/news/wklyUpdate_report.cfm?id=875&wklydate=9/8/00)
 
  Internal Archive for the United States Business and Industry Council, downloaded 
  on 2/14/01:
  Internal Archive for the Tire Association of North America, downloaded on 
  2/16/01:
  Internal Archive for the Textile Rental Services Association, downloaded 
  on 2/16/01:
  Internal Archive for the Society of American Florists, downloaded on 2/16/01:
  Internal Archive for the Sunrise Research, downloaded on 2/16/01:
  Internal Archive for the Newspaper Association of America, downloaded on 
  2/16/01:
  Internal Archive for the Northwest Woodland Owners Council, downloaded on 
  2/16/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Black Chamber of Commerce, downloaded on 
  2/16/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Automobile Dealers Association, downloaded 
  on 2/16/01:
  - NADA's 
    Washington Week (http://newnada.activematter.com/content/memberservices/publications/WashingtonWeek/051900.htm#tax)
 
  - NADA's 
    Washington Week (http://newnada.activematter.com/content/memberservices/publications/WashingtonWeek/052600.htm#tax)
 
  - NADA 
    Supports Complete Repeal of the Death Tax (http://newnada.activematter.com/content/MediaCenter/PressReleases/Leg_06_08_00b.htm)
 
  - NADA's 
    Washington Week (http://newnada.activematter.com/content/memberservices/publications/WashingtonWeek/062300.htm#bill)
 
  - NADA's 
    Washington Week (http://newnada.activematter.com/content/memberservices/publications/WashingtonWeek/071600.htm#death)
 
  - NADA's 
    Washington Week (http://newnada.activematter.com/content/memberservices/publications/WashingtonWeek/072800.htm#clinton)
 
  - NADA's 
    Washington Week (http://newnada.activematter.com/content/memberservices/publications/WashingtonWeek/080400.htm#bush)
 
  - NADA's 
    Washington Week (http://newnada.activematter.com/content/memberservices/publications/WashingtonWeek/090100.htm#gopveto)
 
  - NADA's 
    Washington Week (http://newnada.activematter.com/content/MemberServices/Publications/WashingtonWeek/081800.htm)
 
  Internal Archive for the National Federation of Independent Business, downloaded 
  on 2/16/01:
  - Simplify 
    and Lower Taxes (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=1610110)
 
  - NFIB: 
    Stop Taxing Small Businesses to Death (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=1979684)
 
  - Ten 
    Questions from the Small Business Community (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=1979690)
 
  - Day 
    Four: Small Business Cries out for Estate Tax Relief (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=1979698)
 
  - House 
    Eliminates Death Tax (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=10204)
 
  - Death 
    Ttax Repeal Facing Vet (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=10271)
 
  - NFIB 
    Member Urges Senate to Approve Full Death Tax Repeal (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=10272)
 
  - Democrats 
    Support Gradual Death Tax Relief (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=10279)
 
  - Senate 
    Buries Death Tax (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=10285)
 
  - Estate 
    Tax Bill Moves Clinton (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=9769)
 
  - NFIB 
    Calls For President to Sign Death Tax Repeal (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=9770)
 
  - Clinton 
    Vies for Minimum Wage Increase (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=9784)
 
  - Death 
    Tax Lives (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=9789)
 
  - NFIB 
    Calls for President to Sign Death Tax-Repeal (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1666360407.0982369837@@@@&BV_EngineID=dalkefikijebemfcfkmcfcgfi.0&contentId=2294826)
 
  Internal Archive for the National Federation of Independent Businesses, downloaded 
  on 2/18/01:
  - NFIB 
    Endorses Small-Savers Act, Pushes for Death Tax Relief (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=1610034)
 
  - NFIB 
    Members Call on Congress to Kill Death Tax (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=1610284)NFIB 
    
 
  - Lauds 
    Committee Approval of Death Tax Repeal (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=1882994)
 
  - Faris 
    Responds to Gore's Death Tax Relief Plan (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=2475844)
 
  - NFIB Responds 
    to Gore's Death Tax Relief Proposal (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=10227)
 
  - Clinton 
    Vetoes Death Tax Repeal (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=9781)
 
  - NFIB 
    Member to Congress: Override the Death Tax Veto (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=9788)
 
  - Voters 
    Can Kill the Death Tax (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=2066350)
 
  - Death 
    Tax News Conference on Tuesday (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=1882992)
 
  - Clinton 
    to Veto Death Tax Repeal (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=9779)
 
  - Death 
    tax news conference marks small business week (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=10180)
 
  - Death 
    Tax debate heating up (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=10197)
 
  - House 
    Considers Death Tax Repeal (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=10177)
 
  - Tax-Relief 
    vote considered official key vote for small businesses (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=1969404)
 
  - NFIB 
    unveils genius of a plan for tax day (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=1969406)
 
  - NFIB 
    launches ingenious tax reform plan (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=10098)
 
  - Tax Relief 
    (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/advocacyIssueDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=8032)
 
  - Federal 
    Victories (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/aboutNFIB/aboutNFIBDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=8904)
 
  - NFIB 
    Praises Aderholt for Voting to Override Clinton's Death Tax Repeal Veto 
    (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=1600522)
 
  - NFIB/PA 
    Applauds Legislature for Tax Reductions (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=1610462)
 
  - Death 
    Tax Repeal, Health Care Top Small Business Platform (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=1610424)
 
  - NFIB 
    Lauds Gov. Ridge for Capital Stock Tax Cut Proposal (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=1610456)
 
  - Debbie 
    Stabenow Votes Against Michigan's Small Business, Again (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=1610548)
 
  - Three 
    Strikes Against Montana's Small Businesses (http://www.nfib.com/cgi-bin/NFIB.dll/public/advocacy/newsReleaseDisplay.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0402285865.0982537434@@@@&BV_EngineID=ddalkefjlgjfbemgcfkmcfchfj.0&contentId=1610937)
 
  Internal Archive for the National Roofing Contractors Association, downloaded 
  on 2/20/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Beer Wholesalers Association, downloaded 
  on 2/21/01:
  - Public 
    Policy: Estate Tax Reform (http://www.nbwa.org/index2.html)
 
  - Beer 
    Perspectives, May 26,1999 (http://www.nbwa.org/index2.html)
 
  - Beer 
    Perspectives, July 12, 1999 (http://www.nbwa.org/index2.html)
 
  - Beer 
    Perspectives, Sept. 13, 1999 (http://www.nbwa.org/index2.html)
 
  - Annual 
    Report 1999: Government Affairs (http://www.nbwa.org/index2.html)
 
  - Beer 
    Perspectives, March 27, 2000 (http://www.nbwa.org/index2.html)
 
  - Beer 
    Perspectives, June 19, 2000 (http://www.nbwa.org/index2.html)
 
  - Beer 
    Perspectives, July 3, 2000 (http://www.nbwa.org/index2.html)
 
  - Beer 
    Perspectives, Aug 9, 2000 (http://www.nbwa.org/index2.html)
 
  Internal Archive for the Forest Industries Council on Taxation, downloaded 
  on 2/22/01:
  Internal Archive for Guest & Associates, LLC, downloaded on 2/22/01:
  Internal Archive for the Independent Insurance Agents of America, downloaded 
  on 2/22/01:
  - Who We Are 
    (http://www.iiaa.org/Industry/legislative/stand.htm)
 
  Internal Archive for the Marine Retailers Association of America, downloaded 
  on 2/22/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Association of Women Business Owners, downloaded 
  on 2/22/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Electrical Contractors Association, downloaded 
  on 2/22/01:
  Internal Archive for the 60 Plus Organization, downloaded on 2/27/01:
  Internal Archive for the Associated Equipment Distributors, downloaded on 2/27/01:
 
  Internal Archive for the Associated Equipment Distributors, downloaded on 
  2/29/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling 
  Contractors, downloaded on 2/29/01:
  Internal Archive for the National Tooling and Machining Association, downloaded 
  on 3/11/01:
  Internal Archive for the Center for the Study of Taxation, downloaded on 
  10/10/01:
  Internal Archive for the Americans Against Unfair Family Taxation, downloaded 
  on 10/11/01:
  Internal Archive for the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, downloaded on 
  10/11/01:
  Internal Archive for AFSCME, downloaded on 10/11/01: