[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 97 (Thursday, July 10, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H5026]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     DEMOCRATS UNITED IN SUPPORT OF TAX BREAKS FOR WORKING FAMILIES

  (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, Democrats are united in support of tax 
breaks for working families. At the end of last month, the President 
unveiled his alternative to the Republican tax scheme and the 
President's proposal provides significantly more relief for middle 
income families.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear to me who benefits with the Republican 
approach to cutting taxes. Their tax breaks focus on big business, 
special interests and wealthy families, while limiting tax cuts for 
education and families with children.
  I just want to say I want to balance the budget and I want to give 
tax cuts back to the American people, but I want to do it in a manner 
that is fair to the middle class. The Republican plan falls extremely 
short of this goal, and I am going to continue to urge my Republican 
colleagues to abandon their sinking ship and support the Democratic tax 
alternative. The facts are on our side, and the American people are 
with us on this issue. They have woken up to what the Republicans are 
trying to do. The Republican leadership needs to wake up, also, and 
listen to their constituents on the tax issue.

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