[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 92 (Thursday, June 26, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H4649-H4650]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1997

  (Mr. GINGRICH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. GINGRICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to point out to my colleagues that 
yesterday the House cast a vote for the future by passing the first 
balanced budget in 29 years. This will give our children and 
grandchildren lower taxes, lower interest rates, more economic 
opportunity.
  Today we cast a historic vote for America's families by passing the 
first tax cut in 16 years. Think of it. Tiger Woods was 5 years old the 
last time we had a tax cut. That is how long it has been. And while he 
was growing up, we had tax increase after tax increase. Now, finally, 
he wins the Masters and we win taxes, as time goes on. So I think that 
the people have a good reason to be interested and excited.
  Those of our Members and those of the public who are interested, we 
have a new website, Speakernews.house.gov, which I recommend because 
one of the goals of this Congress is not only to return your money to 
you, but to return your Government to you by giving you the information 
that you can gain access to, so you do not need a lobbyist,

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you do not need a trade association, you do not need anyone between you 
and information about the U.S. Congress.
  If you would like more information on the first tax cut in 16 years 
and first balanced budget agreement in 29 years, all you have to do is 
enter Speakernews.house.gov and you can get all the information at no 
cost, without paying anybody. Because you, as a citizen, deserve to 
know what your Congress is doing.

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