[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 47 (Monday, April 15, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H3239-H3240]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 SUPPORT THE D.C. ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT

  (Ms. NORTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks and include extraneous 
material.)
  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, this is taxpayers day. I have introduced a 
bill

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to make this tax reduction day for D.C. residents. I expect to have 
leadership support for the D.C. Economic Recovery Act, and I expect 
support and will seek support from my side of the aisle as well.
  There are six reasons why this House should support this bill. One, 
the District is insolvent with no other revenue stream in sight.
  Two, Congress has constitutional responsibility for this city, and no 
other, as this body constantly reminds me.
  Three, this is the only city prevented by Congress from taxing 
commuters who use city services.
  Four, this is the only city that pays for State, county, and 
municipal functions.
  Five, this is the only city with no State to recycle income from 
wealthier areas.
  Six, this is the only city that pays Federal income taxes. We are 
second per capita in the United States without voting representation in 
the Congress.
  These are six good reasons to support the D.C. Economic Recovery Act.

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