[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1933-E1934]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


           RECOGNIZING THE FAYETTE COUNTY 4-H ANNUAL BANQUET

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                             HON. RON PAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 7, 1998

  Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, the Fayette County 4-H will hold their annual 
banquet on Sunday, October 11, 1998. This is a very important event Mr. 
Speaker, as it recognizes 90 years of 4-H in Texas. For those of us who 
were raised on farms and who represent agricultural communities it is 
well known how important an organization 4-H truly is.
  Head, Hand, Hearts and Health, these are the ``4-H's'' and they are 
truly indicative of what this organization is all about. One of the 
primary missions that this organization undertakes is agricultural 
education. Earlier this year I introduced a bill which would exempt the 
sale of livestock by those involved in educational activities such as 
FFA and 4-H from federal income taxation. By making young men and women 
who participate in these activities hire a group of tax accountants and 
attorneys we are sending the wrong message.

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Young people who sell livestock at county fairs and the like should be 
rewarded for taking self initiative and allowed to keep the money 
they've earned to help pay for their education or to re-invest in other 
animals to raise. My bill would eliminate the current policy of forcing 
these youngsters to visit the tax man.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the young people of Fayette County's 
4-H, as well as their parents and sponsors, for continuing the fine 
traditions of this truly great organization.

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