[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 40 (Thursday, April 14, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 14, 1994]
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               SUPPORT FOR DISCHARGE PETITION ON IRS BILL

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, the crime bill that we are taking up does 
not cover some specific crimes that I would like to mention today: the 
illegal seizing of property; the illegal confiscation of savings 
accounts; forced foreclosures; forced bankruptcy. Illegal activity, I 
say, by the Internal Revenue Service, because all they have to do is 
point the finger at your taxpayer and say that they evaded taxes or 
committed fraud and your taxpayer is a sitting duck. They have to prove 
their innocence.
  Shame on Congress. We are dealing with a crime bill and we leave our 
taxpayers exposed to the biggest criminal ripoff in history. Thomas 
Jefferson is rolling over in his grave.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3261 says the taxpayer is innocent until proven 
guilty just like a mass murderer.
  My God, a taxpayer can be treated at least as good as a mass 
murderer.
  Discharge Petition No. 12, H.R. 3261, I am asking for your help.

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