[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 64 (Thursday, May 9, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H4659]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     ROLL BACK THE CLINTON GAS TAX

  (Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks).
  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, back in 1992, candidate Bill 
Clinton said, I oppose Federal excise gas tax increases. But in 1993, 
President Clinton enacted the largest tax increase in our Nation's 
history. And buried in that tax package was a $4.8 billion increase in 
the gas tax.
  Mr. Speaker, the American people are realizing the cruel effects of 
the Clinton gas tax right now. As Americans plan for the busiest travel 
season of the year, gas prices are soaring all over our Nation. The 
Clinton crunch is hitting our wallets hard.
  Mr. Speaker, Republicans are committed to rolling back the onerous 
Clinton gas tax. We want to reverse the tide of the Clinton crunch and 
not only help people earn more but help people keep more of what they 
earn.
  The Clinton tax gas is a regressive tax that hurts all motorists, 
rich or poor. It is time to repeal the Clinton gas tax.

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