[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 64 (Thursday, May 9, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H4657]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         INTRODUCING THE WORKING AMERICANS WAGE RESTORATION ACT

  (Mr. NETHERCUTT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. NETHERCUTT. Mr. Speaker, we have heard many stories in this House 
over the past few weeks about the stagnation of wages and that America 
needs a raise. Last night I heard one of my colleagues on the other 
side of the aisle lament that real wages have declined 16 percent over 
the last 20 years.
  Mr. Speaker, I agree that American workers need to take home more of 
their earnings to their families. Today I will introduce legislation to 
enable every worker to deduct on their income tax the money that they 
contribute to Social Security every payday. My bill, the Working 
Americans Wage Restoration Act, will increase the take-home pay of the 
average two-earner family by $1,770 per year.
  While it does not affect the receipts of the Social Security trust 
funds in any way, this legislation will eliminate the unfairness to 
workers who must now pay tax on the 6.2-percent of their income that 
they contribute to Social Security.
  I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this 
legislation, which will give a much-needed boost to the hard working 
men and women of our Nation.

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