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Bush's Gulf Opportunity Zone doubted

October 17th, 2005
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From Chances slim for Bush's proposed 'opportunity zones':
…Meanwhile, a new concept of opportunity zones has emerged. After Hurricane Katrina, Bush proposed creating a Gulf Opportunity Zone that would qualify for about $2 billion in tax breaks. That idea has gotten plenty of attention on Capitol Hill lately.
[Stephanie] Tubbs Jones said she now fears the administration […]