[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 7 (Wednesday, February 2, 1994)]
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                     TIME TO TAKE THE COUNTRY BACK

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, the IRS recently wrongfully accused over 
100,000 honest taxpayers of cheating. They said, ``No big deal; it was 
a computer mistake. We apologize.''
  Maybe in this case I can agree. But, ladies and gentleman, here is 
the law: When the IRS points an accusatory finger at an American 
taxpayer, the American taxpayer is guilty and must prove themselves 
innocent. Unbelievable, disgusting as it is. And the American people 
keep asking Congress, ``How can you allow this, Congress?''
  My bill, H.R. 3261, says that when the IRS points an accusatory 
finger, they have the burden of proof. I say, ``Congress, it is time 
for Congress to give the IRS the finger for a change. It is time to 
take the country back.''
  Think about it.

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