[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 130 (Friday, September 25, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H8722]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          THE CHOICE IS CLEAR

  (Mrs. KELLY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, Congress has 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. 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 taxes. New Democrats will talk about 
cutting taxes, but they will raise them once they get in office.
  Mr. Speaker, if Americans believe that taxes are fundamentally a 
freedom issue, then Republicans are on their side. If they think that 
government knows best, then the Democrats are their friend.
  To me, the choice is clear.

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