[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1353]
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                         COST OF GOVERNMENT DAY

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 22, 1999

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, today is Cost of Government Day. June 22 
marks the first day this year when the average family can keep their 
paycheck, not send it to the government.
  The Cost of Government Day symbolizes the total cost of government, 
not just the cost of taxes. In other words, so far this year, Americans 
have worked 173 days to have every penny of earnings sent to Washington 
to pay for our government's oversized financial burden.
  Americans already pay more for taxes than for food, clothing, shelter 
and transportation combined! After today, our families can finally 
spend their paycheck as they see fit, rather than on regulatory costs 
and government programs.
  Mr. Speaker, let's take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment 
to lower taxes and cut government spending. It is time we put a stop to 
this absurd abuse of taxpayer money and start providing needed tax 
relief for American families.

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