It’s been an active week for supporters of an extension of built-in gains (BIG) tax relief.

First, Sens. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Mary Landrieu (D-LA) worked to find another way to highlight an extension of built-in gains relief, culminating in a package of small business tax and other provisions that got 57 votes on the floor today.

Together with Sens. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Pat Roberts (R-KS), our Senate allies have continued to press the need to extend this important access to capital provision for small and closely-held businesses, and we appreciate their efforts.

Second, Reps. Jim Gerlach (R-PA) and Ron Kind (D-WI) …

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