Tax Panel Announces Fifth Meeting In New Orleans On March 23

WASHINGTON , DC - Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice -Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the Panel will hold its fifth meeting on March 23, 2005 in New Orleans. This meeting will focus on exploring the perceptions about fairness of the tax code and how the tax system affects families.

Further details for this meeting, including the list of witnesses, will be provided in later releases.

The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform was established by President Bush on January 7, 2005.  President Bush has charged the bipartisan panel with recommending reforms to the tax code that will make the U.S. tax system simpler, fairer and more growth oriented. 

The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform does not endorse the products or services provided by the host or any other company for this meeting

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