Washington, D.C.– At a Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Hearing on the burden of the estate tax on family businesses and farms, Congressman Paulsen questioned Karen Madonia, Chief Financial Officer at Illco, Inc., on the effect the estate tax has had on their business. Paulsen additionally shared the story of Johnstone Supply, an HVAC company in Minnesota, that has had difficulty growing their business and creating jobs due to the estate tax.

Watch Congressman Paulsen’s questioning here

Paulsen, a champion of small business and advocate of free enterprise, entrepreneurship, and innovation, serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, the bicameral Joint Economic Committee, and is co-chair of the Congressional Medical Technology Caucus.

For more information on Congressman Paulsen’s work in Congress and to view previous editions of Erik’s Correspondence Corner, visit www.paulsen.house.gov.

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