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




          IT IS TIME TO GIVE WORKING AMERICAN FAMILIES A BREAK

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, it is April 15, tax day. Today is the day 
that millions of Americans, as they struggle to file their tax forms 
all across this country on time, are reminded just how much they are 
being fleeced by the Federal Government. Every time taxes go up, the 
working people of this Nation get hurt.
  But we will have an opportunity later this evening to help taxpayers, 
to put the brakes on the never-ending cycle of taxing and spending by 
voting for a constitutional amendment to prevent any Federal tax 
increase that does not have at least two-thirds of Congress supporting 
it.
  Those of us who have cosponsored this amendment have a very simple 
objective: We want to make it harder for the Federal Government to take 
hard-earned dollars out of the pockets of working American families. 
For every 8 hours an American works, more than 3 hours go to pay taxes. 
If you work 5 days, Monday and Tuesday go to the Government; only 
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday go to support your family.
  Well, enough is enough. This has to stop, Mr. Speaker. It is time to 
give the American taxpayers a break. Let us do it today.

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