[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]




                  IN OPPOSITION TO REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN

  (Ms. VELAZQUEZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, the American people are sick and tired of 
being promised one thing and getting another. The Republican tax bill 
is a perfect example. The Republicans will try to tell you that they 
are providing tax relief to the middle class. This is only true if you 
think that making over $100,000 is middle class.
  The fact is that most of the huge Republican tax break will go to the 
richest people in this country. The people who are really middle class, 
60 percent of all families, will only get a third of the tax relief. 
The working poor will get nothing.
  It gets worse. College students will be hit with new taxes as they 
struggle to get an education. Teachers are being told that they will 
face new taxes on their pensions. And Bill Gates, he will save 
millions. Is this fairness? Is this what American working families 
deserve?

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