[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 31 (Thursday, March 19, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H1302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             H.R. 2736, TAXPAYER REFORM AND PROTECTION ACT

  (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, the voices of millions of American 
taxpayers have finally penetrated the White House walls. In yet another 
reversal of national policy, the White House has pulled up its pants, 
put on its thinking cap, and announced its IRS reform package.
  Wow. From the President's opposition just 2 weeks ago to yesterday's 
flip-flop on IRS reform, this has left us all with a distinct 
impression that our President is finally thinking with the head on top 
of his shoulders.
  Included in his reform proposals is the idea that, once and for all, 
we should bring to an end the illegal use of quotas. Mr. Speaker, I 
hope this means that the White House fully supports H.R. 2736, 
legislation I introduced 5 months ago to put an end to the improper and 
illegal use of such quotas by the IRS. We all know the IRS has become 
an out-of-control Federal agency.
  H.R. 2736, the Taxpayer Reform and Protection Act, will end illegal 
quotas and make the IRS more accountable, more customer friendly for 
the millions of American taxpayers.

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