Hugh Taylor, the director of strategy and business development, becomes acting permanent secretary.

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There are also proposals for a permanent research and development tax credit, temporary expensing of business investment, and payroll tax holidays.

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So were recent Obama proposals to make the research and development tax credit permanent, and to accelerate business' ability to write off expenses.

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