[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 21, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H6023]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GOP TAX BILL--WHAT IS IN AND WHAT IS OUT

  (Mr. DOGGETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, I call on the Republican leadership to pull 
down the tax bill that they have scheduled for today, an irresponsible 
piece of legislation that accelerates the $5.6 trillion of national 
debt we already have, and jeopardizes the future of Social Security and 
Medicare.
  Those of us who are genuinely concerned with more tax fairness for 
middle-class taxpayers will not find any help in this bill; but, should 
the Republicans proceed with the bill, it is important to know what is 
in and what is out.
  Tax relief with a credit for those who have children and seek child 
care, that is out. Tax relief for the two-martini business luncheon, 
that is in. Tax relief for the wealthiest people in this country to 
send their children to private, elite academies, that is, of course, 
in.

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  Tax relief to repair dilapidated overcrowded public schools, that, of 
course, is out. Tax relief that assures one-third of the benefits of 
this bill go to those that earn over $200,000, that is in. Relief for 
the public debt and security for Social Security, that is out.

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