[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 40 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H1296]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TAX RELIEF FOR AVERAGE CITIZENS

  (Mr. HUTCHINSON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. Speaker, while I was home in Arkansas I often 
asked my constituents, ``Any message for Washington?'' One of the most 
common responses I received is ``Yes, cut my taxes.'' I have heard this 
response so many times that I can assure my colleagues this: I got the 
message.
  Mr. Speaker, we all know that the special interests and the powerful 
lobbying groups have their tax loopholes. We all know that upper income 
people have the means to employ tax attorneys and accountants at tax 
time. But what about the forgotten little guy, the ordinary taxpayer 
who works for a living? What about giving the little guy a break for a 
change?
  Mr. Speaker, it is the little guy who is at the mercy of a Federal 
tax system that somehow manages to increase the tax burden year after 
year after year. The liberal press is always asking, ``Can we afford a 
tax cut?'' I want to know the last time anyone asked, ``Can the little 
guy afford a tax increase?''
  Mr. Speaker, the truth is, he cannot. I think it is high time 
somebody in Washington started looking after the little guy. We need 
tax relief now.

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