[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 7, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H4438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            TAX FREEDOM DAY

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Finally, Mr. Speaker, finally. Today finally is the day 
that the average American can stop working for the Government and 
finally start working for his or her family. For the average working 
American, every dime from every working hour of every working day from 
January 1st until today has been devoted entirely to paying taxes to 
the Government. Today, tax freedom day, finally arrives, but only after 
the Government has taken a bigger piece than ever before out of the 
hide of the taxpaying citizen.
  We need to stop bilking the taxpayers and we need to let families 
keep more of what they earn. Those insiders who defend the current tax 
system and the huge burden that it imposes on working families practice 
cruelty in the name of compassion. Those who deny working parents tax 
relief while shouting tax cuts for the rich are practicing distortion 
in the service of big government.
  Enough is enough, Mr. Speaker. On this tax freedom day, let us pledge 
that never again will the Government take so much time out of the lives 
of its citizens. Instead of vetoing tax relief, let us veto some taxes.

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