[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 53 (Thursday, May 5, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 5, 1994]
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                           CHARITABLE GIVING

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                        HON. MICHAEL HUFFINGTON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 5, 1994

  Mr. HUFFINGTON. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing--with dozens of 
my colleagues--legislation to help charitable organizations and ease 
the pain and suffering of needy Americans.
  Our immense problems--crime, drugs, and the decline of education--
cannot be solved by more taxes, more Federal mandates and more 
bureaucrats. Government is failing our families, schools, and 
communities.
  Let us call forth the legendary American spirit of voluntarism--
hundreds of thousands of charitable organizations and millions of 
dedicated people helping their neighbors. Unfortunately, there are tax 
obstacles to charitable giving. We must reform the Tax Code so that 
charities have enough resources for their noble efforts.
  I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation to 
encourage charitable contributions.

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