[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 7, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            TAX FREEDOM DAY

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 7, 1996

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, today families celebrate tax freedom day, 
the day which average Americans can expect to quit working for Uncle 
Sam and his counterparts at the State and local levels and begin 
working to support their families.
  May 7, is the latest national tax freedom day ever. It is the result 
of a steady increase in the tax burden borne by Americans in recent 
years. Washington values of tax and spend are taxing away families' 
futures--making families work for Washington, instead of Washington 
working for families. In the past 2 years, there has been a 10.2-
percent increase in the number of Americans working two or more jobs, 
just to make ends meet.
  Many in Washington have turned a deaf ear to hard-working Americans. 
They have given in to the special interests who control them. My 
Republican colleagues and I are listening to America. We want America 
to have more money in their pockets. We know if we boost the economy 
and lower taxes to a reasonable level, Americans will do the rest for 
themselves.
  Mr. Speaker, no one should have to work until May 7 every year simply 
to begin working for their families. It is time to offer Americans real 
tax relief so that their hard work benefits themselves--not the 
Government.

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