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AFPM Applauds Passage of Comprehensive Tax Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Statement from Chet Thompson, President and CEO of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) on final passage of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:
“Americans can compete and win worldwide, and today Congress has helped a great deal. By reducing the corporate tax rate, eliminating the Corporate AMT and allowing for immediate expensing, the modernized tax code will make U.S manufacturers more globally competitive, and drive new investment and jobs.”
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About AFPM
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) is a national trade association representing more than 400 companies that encompass virtually all U.S. refining and petrochemical manufacturing capacity.
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Gail Easley American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers 202-552-4376 [email protected] Michael Frohlich American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers 202-222-5950 [email protected]
