[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H9726]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IS THE PRESIDENT REALLY LIKE A CEO OF A CORPORATION?

  (Mr. PAPPAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask a question that has been 
bothering me for a few weeks now.
  In response to the ongoing situation over at the White House, many of 
his apologists say we should treat the President of the United States 
as the CEO of the world's largest business. My question is, if he is 
the CEO, when is our next dividend? When will the CEO allow the 
shareholders to reap the benefits of excess revenues?
  The gentleman from Texas (Mr. Archer) outlines the Republican agenda 
of lower taxes while saving Social Security. Republicans are proud to 
see the fruits of their insistence on sane fiscally conservative 
spending policies. The Republican tax relief plan addresses the 
marriage tax penalty, provides for tax simplification, increases access 
to health care for small businesses and provides tax relief for 
farmers. By opposing the Republican plan for tax relief, the President 
would prove he is still the leading proponent of big government.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge this Congress to move tax reform now.

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