[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 59 (Thursday, March 30, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H3982]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


          TAX RELIEF FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND WORKING FAMILIES

  (Mr. WELLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, after our historic first ever vote in the 
House on term limits last night, we now turn our attention to the last 
items in the Contract With America. It is now time to keep our promise 
with the American people by bringing up legislation to offer tax relief 
to senior citizens and working families.
  I am sure all of my colleagues remember the Clinton Democrat tax plan 
in 1993, the plan that raised taxes on Social Security benefits for the 
American elderly. Mr. Speaker, the Republican majority is going to 
repeal this Democrat tax and offer more tax relief for our grandmothers 
and grandfathers.
  Republicans are also bringing to the floor the Senior Citizens Equity 
Act which offers further tax relief for our elderly who are currently 
penalized by a system that cuts Social Security benefits for those who 
wish to continue working past the age of 65.
  Mr. Speaker, I just do not understand why the Democrats want to 
continue punishing senior citizens, and I hope the liberal Democrats 
will join with Republicans to help senior citizens.

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