[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 99 (Wednesday, July 14, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H5465]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TAX CUTS WILL BRING BENEFITS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH TO ALL AMERICANS

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, last week all of us will remember the 
President took a well-publicized poverty tour. More than 6.5 years into 
his administration, the President wanted to call attention to poverty, 
and I understand that. Although we are now in the eighth year of 
economic growth, the benefits of our strong economy have eluded too 
many Americans.
  Instead of setting up a public relations event, however, I urge the 
President to take solid steps to expand the scope of our economic well-
being and develop constructive legislation with Republicans.

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  One of the ideas we have as Republicans is to reduce taxes. Putting 
more money back into the pockets of taxpayers will spur investments and 
spending and generate, of course, more economic activity and ultimately 
help the poor.
  Our plan to reduce taxes, at the same time protecting Social Security 
and preserving Medicare, is the best means I believe for bringing the 
benefits of economic growth to all Americans. After all, it is their 
money, our money, and we can spend it better for ourselves than the 
Government can.

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