[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 22, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H8940]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               THE REFORM OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

  (Mr. McINNIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I have this opportunity today to talk about 
the Internal Revenue Service. As we know, it is great gratitude that I 
express to the White House, and thank the President for changing his 
mind, thank him for coming on board with this Republican majority here, 
and frankly being helped by a lot of Democrats, to force reform in the 
Internal Revenue Service. This is a charge that has been led by the 
Republican Party. It is a charge that will be seen through by the 
Republican Party. Now it is a charge that is going to be supported by 
the White House.
  Why do we need reform in the Internal Revenue Service? Because that 
is one of the few exceptions in the judiciary process in this country 
where you are assumed guilty and you have to prove yourself innocent. 
That is one of the agencies the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Archer, who 
should receive lots of merit and lots of commendation for his 
leadership on this, is going to change.
  It is about time that the Internal Revenue Service, when they come to 
your house, you are assumed innocent until the IRS proves you guilty. 
There are some other very basic and fundamental reforms that we are 
going to put through on the Internal Revenue Service. This is a great 
day for the taxpayers of this country. Finally they are going to have 
accountability from the Federal Government that works for them.

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