[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 82 (Friday, June 24, 1994)]
[House]
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[Congressional Record: June 24, 1994]
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                      GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT

  (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, Jeffrey Dahmer killed 17 young boys, 
adolescents, ate their flesh. He was innocent until proven guilty. Son 
of Sam, mass murderer, Charles Manson, mass murderer, Richard Speck, 
mass murderer, innocent until proven guilty. But when your mother and 
father or grandparents or the businessman or the teacher in your 
community gets called down to the IRS office, they are guilty and must 
prove themselves innocent.
  Unbelievable, Congress. No American should fear their Government. 
People fear the IRS because Congress has allowed the IRS to intrude on 
their constitutional rights.
  Shame, Congress. Discharge Petition No. 12 says a taxpayer is 
innocent until proven guilty. And if it is good enough for the Son of 
Sam, it is good enough for mom and dad. One hundred and nine Members 
signed Discharge Petition No. 12, and the big shots in Congress are not 
going to do anything with it.
  No reason to fear our Government. Discharge Petition No. 12.

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