[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 120 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1536]
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THE SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT/MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE CONFERENCE 
                                 REPORT

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                      HON. BLANCHE LAMBERT LINCOLN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 5, 1996

  Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of ``The Small 
Business Job Protection Act/Minimum Wage Increase'' conference report.
  Because of the high number of small businesses and minimum-wage 
workers in the First Congressional District of Arkansas, I have 
consistently supported the 90-cent minimum-wage hike, as well as small 
business tax breaks that include expanded tax credits for restaurants 
and increased tax deductions for business-related equipment services. 
The inclusion in conference of a $5000 tax credit for adoptions and the 
$2000 homemakers IRA make this an exceptionally well-rounded piece of 
bipartisan and bicameral legislation.
  Men and women across the country who own small businesses and those 
who work for them are facing more economic uncertainty as they see 
their hard-earned dollars paying for less. This legislation is an 
opportunity to increase their earning power. Together with welfare 
reform, I am convinced that the minimum-wage increase will give low-
income Americans a chance to work their way out of poverty.

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