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public hearing last week. Most vocal of the opponents was Alex Hamilton, a lobbyist for the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, who contended that the sales tax on food was the only form of taxes many citizens pay to help fond the state’s SI 1.7 billion biennial budget. “We think it’s a good vehicle for all people to pay for their government,” Hamilton said.
Hamilton’s remarks drew a sharp reply, however, from Del. David G. Brickley, DPrince William, who asked him, “How many times have you come before this committee asking for tax credits and other breaks? We’ve been fairly responsive, I might add,” Brickley said.
Brickley cast one of the 10 votes for the bill, as did two Fairfax delegates, Del. Martin H. Ferper, R-Fairfax, and Del. John S. Buckley, RFairfax.
Buckley, who votes last of the 20 committee members, held the balance on the bill’s fate when his turn to vote came with the tally 9-8 in favor. Motions fail if they end in tie votes. However, Buckley, who campaigned in favor of total repeal of the tax on food, hesitated before voting for the bill. “I’m not totally happy with it, but I decided
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After the vote, Del. Warren G. Stambaugh, DArlington, momentarilv
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