[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 23, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H5582]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICA'S WORKING FAMILIES IS COMMON SENSE AND JUSTICE, 
                              NOT WELFARE

  (Mr. STRICKLAND asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, the American people are probably 
confused. Part of the confusion may come from the fact that we have so 
many millionaires serving in this House and in the Senate that I think 
the two bodies oftentimes lose touch with average Americans.
  The average family in my district earns $22,000 a year. Under the 
Republican plan, most of those families would receive nothing from the 
$500-per-child tax credit. If they earned $60,000 they would receive 
benefits, but those who earn $20,000 would receive nothing.
  Even Gary Bower, head of the Conservative Family Research Council, 
has criticized the Republican plan for denying tax relief to these 
working families who make less than $30,000 a year. He has said, ``The 
family tax credit ought to go to any working family that pays income or 
payroll taxes.''
  When we provide tax relief to America's working families, it is not 
welfare, it is common sense and justice.

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