All of the Above Extender Letter

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November 13, 2018

The Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the U.S. House

Dear Speaker Ryan, Democratic Leader Pelosi, Majority Leader McConnell, Democratic Leader Schumer, Chairman Brady, Ranking Member Neal, Chairman Hatch and Ranking Member Wyden:

The following organizations, representing diverse business, energy, transportation, real estate and agriculture sectors, are writing to you regarding the pressing need to address the expired tax provisions (“tax extenders”). We respectfully ask that at a minimum, the House and Senate retroactively extend these provisions through the end of 2019 before the 115th Congress adjourns sine die.

The tax extenders have remained lapsed since the end of 2017. This has created confusion for the numerous industry sectors that utilize these tax incentives and support thousands of jobs in the U.S. economy. The continued uncertainty with regard to eventual congressional action on tax extenders is undermining the effectiveness of these incentives and stands as a needless barrier to additional job creation and economic growth in the private sector.

Providing taxpayers with a predictable planning outlook as it pertains to tax rules is conducive to increased private sector investment and economic activity. Accordingly, we respectfully ask that before Congress adjourns sine die, you act to retroactively extend these expired tax provisions, at a minimum, through 2019.

We sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter, and stand ready to work with you to achieve this important objective.

Sincerely,