[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 7 (Wednesday, February 2, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF

  (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, last year this Congress passed 
legislation to end the unfair marriage tax penalty. Regrettably, 
President Clinton chose to veto it. If he had signed our legislation 
into law, 28 million married couples could have had up to $1,400 in 
additional tax relief this year. Especially, this extra money would 
have meant a lot to couples just starting out together.
  Instead of having the choice to invest this money for their future or 
use it for everyday expenses they are forced to hand this hard-earned 
money over to the IRS. And this tax hits average wage earners the 
hardest. This is unfair.
  Mr. Speaker, this House is still committed to ending the tax on 
married people. This year we will fix the marriage tax penalty.
  I urge the President to work with us this time to make it happen.

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