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Gas Tax Proposal Finds Little Support in Congress
Washington leaders told the White House that a proposed 50-cent per gallon gasoline tax has slim chances. Speaker O'Neill dismissed the idea as lacking enthusiasm on Capitol Hill after meetings with administration officials, while Senate leaders echoed the weak prospects for both a tax and a gas-rationing plan.
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