[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 88 (Tuesday, July 11, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H5741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          SAY ``I DO'' TO ELIMINATING THE MARRIAGE PENALTY TAX

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, currently when a couple goes to the altar 
and says, ``I do,'' they are saying I do to beginning a life together 
or starting a family and, unfortunately, to paying higher taxes.
  How romantic, having a honeymoon at the IRS office. Mr. Speaker, 
earlier this year, the House passed the Marriage Penalty Tax Relief Act 
with overwhelming bipartisan support.
  This week will again have the opportunity to demonstrate our 
commitment to marriage and the hope of the American family. It is 
simply unfair to penalize hard-working Americans like Brenda and Pete 
Williams in Nevada, with higher taxes only because they have made the 
wonderful decision to proclaim their love and get married.
  Eliminating the marriage penalty tax will enable millions of middle-
class families to save for their children's education, for a new home, 
and for their own retirement.
  Mr. Speaker, it is time to help people like Brenda and Pete Williams 
and eliminate the marriage penalty tax and help these families come one 
step closer to realizing their American dream.

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