[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 82 (Thursday, June 12, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H3723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CUT TAXES, HELP RESTORE THE AMERICAN DREAM

  (Mr. HEFLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, the American dream is not a dream about more 
government. It is not a dream about higher regulation or higher taxes. 
No, Mr. Speaker, the American dream is about freedom and opportunity. 
It is about having your children do better than yourself. It is about 
having your own business and handling your own responsibilities.
  For the first time since 1969, this Congress is taking steps so that 
literally millions can again dream the American dream by having a 
balanced budget. For the first time in 16 years, we will have tax cuts. 
Cutting taxes is perhaps the most fundamental thing we can do here in 
Congress to help every American, no matter how much money they make, no 
matter where they are in life, to dream their dreams with confidence.
  Mr. Speaker, we will hear that tax breaks will only go to the rich. 
But remember, the same people that make that untrue argument are the 
same people who raised taxes in the first place. Let us cut taxes and 
help restore the American dream.

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