[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 155 (Friday, November 7, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2215-E2216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ``TAXPAYER VICTORIES''

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 6, 1997

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the American Taxpayer. 
I am proud of the accomplishments of my Republican colleagues, under 
the leadership of Speaker Gingrich, to provide meaningful tax relief 
for hard-working American's.
  This year has truly been historic. The Republican-led Congress has 
given the parents of 41 million children under 17 a child tax credit. 
We have created education savings accounts to allow parents to begin 
saving for their children's education. We have cut the capital gains 
tax rate to encourage savings and investment, creating more jobs. And 
we have slashed the oppressive death tax rate so that family farms and 
businesses can stay in the family.
  Mr. Speaker, I have read the letters and taken the calls from my 
constituents and I know our work to help the American taxpayer is still 
not done. The people of the 48th Congressional District Add their voice 
to the rest of America's in calling for more tax relief and a complete 
overhaul of the overburdensome IRS code.
  Over the next several months, Republicans in Congress will continue 
to work on behalf of families and the hardworking parents that keep 
them together. This week, in several places across the Nation, 
Republican victories at the polls once again proved that taxes are the 
issue voters care about.
  Mr. Speaker, we worked hard this year to give taxpayers their first 
tax cut in sixteen years. As we begin to prepare our agenda for 1998, 
lets make it another tax cutting year and lets win another victory for 
America's families.

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