[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 3, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1099]
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                     WE NEED A TAX BILL THAT'S FAIR

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 1997

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, we need a tax bill that's fair.
  That means, quite simply, that the tax bill we pass must be targeted 
to those who need it the most--middle-income families. A fair tax bill 
would give a real tax break to the middle class, not the super rich.
  It would include the President's proposals to make higher education 
more affordable. It would provide tax relief for family-owned farms and 
small businesses, a 100-percent health insurance deduction for the 
self-employed, and relief for home offices.
  But there's one thing that a fair tax bill would never include: a tax 
cut for the super rich that explodes after the first 5 years. That tax 
cut will saddle us all with more debt and put a tough new squeeze on 
our hard-working families.
  Let's play fair. Let's protect our families. Let's vote for the 
motion to instruct.

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