[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H1346]
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                           WE MUST CUT TAXES

  (Mr. HUTCHINSON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. Speaker, I speak out today to express the 
frustration that millions of hard-working Americans feel about a 
government that promises tax cuts but fails to deliver.
  I remember the promises made time and time again during campaigns 
about tax breaks for middle-income Americans. We have promises that we 
must keep. Is it any wonder that so many Americans feel alienated from 
a government that takes almost one-third, and sometimes more, of taxes 
from the average family's earnings.
  Mr. Speaker, who will speak for the common man? The person who does 
not belong to any special interest, who is not part of a PAC or a 
powerful lobby, who speaks for him? Mr. Speaker, who will speak for 
that single mother who works a second job at night to make ends meet or 
on weekends just to pay the taxes that are owed to Uncle Sam. Who 
speaks for her? We must cut taxes, Mr. Speaker. We have promises to 
keep. Those who feel they have no voice deserve to have their taxes 
cut.

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