[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 154 (Friday, September 29, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H9673]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CHANGE BURDEN OF PROOF IN TAX CASES

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. ``With liberty and justice for all.'' All except 
taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Service and scorekeeper said if 
Congress changes the burden of proof in a tax case to treat a taxpayer 
under the Bill of Rights like any other citizen, innocent until proven 
guilty, it would cost the Government too much. So as a result, it is 
not going to happen again.
  Let me say this to Members of the Congress: If the Congress 
themselves scored the Constitution, we would repeal for money purposes 
the Bill of Rights.
  Shame, Congress. Hide your face. It is time to change the burden of 
proof in a tax case. This Congress must address that issue, or the 
American people should get in our face.

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