[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 22, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H8097]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          IT IS A CLEAR CHOICE

  (Mr. BALLLENGER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, Congress has a little less than 1 month 
to conduct the people's business. I think Congress should focus on the 
issue of tax cuts.
  Republicans believe that Americans are overtaxed. Democrats believe 
that Americans are not overtaxed, and some of them actually believe 
that Americans are not taxed enough. Republicans talk about tax cuts 
for all Americans, and Democrats speak in terms of targeted tax cuts, 
which is a great way of saying that the middle class, the backbone of 
America, will not be getting a tax cut.
  Now, let us make a distinction between Democrats and so-called new 
Democrats. Democrats will raise your taxes. New Democrats will talk 
about cutting your taxes, but they will end up raising them once they 
get into office.
  Mr. Speaker, the choice is clear. If you believe taxes are 
fundamentally a freedom issue, then Republicans are on your side. If 
you think the government knows best, then the Democrats are your 
friend. It is a clear choice.

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