[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H10773]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TAXES STILL TOO HIGH

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, this Congress has worked hard to balance the 
budget, reduce taxes on American families, and we passed the first 
balanced budget since 1969. We gave American families their first tax 
cut in 16 years. But while we have made some progress, let us face it, 
taxes are still too high, and the Federal Government still spends too 
much.
  This past weekend my legislative director Kevin Fitzpatrick and his 
wife Pam became the proud parents of a new baby girl, Elizabeth Ann 
Fitzpatrick. I have been honored to be asked to be the child's 
godfather. I am really proud of that. I know Elizabeth is very happy to 
be the newest member of the Fitzpatrick family, joining brother Spike 
and sister Katie. But when she learns over her lifetime she is going to 
have to pay almost $200,000 in taxes just to pay the interest on our 
national debt, then she is going to be justifiably upset.
  Mr. Speaker, children like Elizabeth should not be faced with this 
burdensome debt from the day they are born. Now that we are close to 
balancing the budget, this Congress should work to reduce our national 
debt so little kids like Elizabeth are not going to have to pay these 
huge amounts in taxes over their lifetime. Let's reduce taxes on our 
people.

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