[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 2 (Thursday, January 5, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H128-H129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            INTRODUCTION OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS' EQUITY ACT

  (Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute, and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BUNNING. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I, along with my colleagues, Mr. 
Hastert, Mrs. Kelly, and Mrs. Thurman, and over 125 other Members of 
Congress, introduced the Senior Citizens' Equity Act aimed at 
alleviating the financial burdens the Clinton administration has piled 
on older Americans.
  This legislation has four main components. First it will allow our 
seniors to earn more without losing their Social Security benefits. 
Many older Americans must continue working to pay for life's 
necessities. Their Social Security benefits simply do not go far 
enough.
  Next it would repeal the Clinton tax increase on Social Security 
benefits. This was one of the most outrageous proposals in his tax bill 
2 years ago.
  Our bill also includes tax incentives for long-term health care and 
clearly defines the ``adult-only'' housing under the fair housing 
amendments so retirement communities can continue and grow without fear 
of discrimination suits.
  I am committed to seeing this legislation enacted. I especially look 
forward to working with Chairman Archer on this bill. He has long 
supported 
[[Page H129]] changes to the Social Security earnings test which will 
stop punishing older Americans who are contributing to society.
  I urge the other 314 Members of Congress to join us in supporting the 
Senior Citizens Equity Act.

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