[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 11, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H1025]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    AMERICANS DEMAND COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF IRS AND REFORM OF TAX CODE

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Associated Press released its 
results on the latest survey conducted on how much Americans trust 
their government. Well, not surprisingly, it found that out of every 10 
Americans only three or four believe their government will do the right 
thing most or all the time. Mr. Speaker, more than 60 percent of 
Americans do not trust their government.
  This survey also asked people what they felt about various government 
agencies in Washington that increasingly intrude into their daily 
lives. Well, not surprisingly, the numbers showed that the IRS has 
dropped significantly. Of all the government agencies, the IRS has the 
lowest approval rating of all. Truly shocking? Not really.
  Now, even though there is a strong message here, I have absolute 
total confidence that my liberal colleagues and defenders of big 
government will ignore it. However, the message is clear: The people 
demand a complete overhaul of the IRS and real reform of our Tax Code 
and now is the time to act.

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