[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 22, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H5500]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TAX BREAKS FOR MILLIONAIRES AND NOTHING FOR
DANIEL
(Mr. LEWIS of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, Republicans continue to try to
sell their huge tax break for the rich by promising tax relief for
middle-class Americans. But under the Republican plan millions of
working Americans get no tax cuts, they only get empty promises. Let us
take an example:
Daniel is a police officer. He works hard and supports his wife and
four children on his $26,000 salary. He pays thousands of dollars in
taxes. What does Daniel get from the Republican tax bill? Nothing,
zero, zip. Democrats want to give Daniel and millions of other working
families a tax cut.
What do Republicans say about Daniel? Daniel, the police officer?
They said Daniel is on welfare. Billions of dollars in tax breaks for
millionaires, nothing for Daniel, nothing for millions of hardworking
families. That is the Republican tax bill, that is the Republican tax
plan.
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