GOP Senators Say Wind Tax Credit Is Safe in Their Tax Overhaul
- Republican members of the Finance Committee support incentive
- House bill would pare tax credit, restrict application
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Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee said they oppose a move by their colleagues in the House of Representatives to scale back the wind production tax credit.
"We think that issue has been dealt with," South Dakota Senator John Thune, the Senate’s No. 3 ranking Republican, said in an interview. "There may be folks who would like to follow the House approach, but I don’t think that’s what we are going to able to do over here."