[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 7, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        THE PRESIDENT'S TAX CUT

  (Mr. MATHESON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. MATHESON. Mr. Speaker, I came to Washington to set aside partisan 
differences and bring common-sense logic to our debates. With 
breathtaking speed, we are rushing the President's tax cut proposals 
toward a vote. We have little time for questions, analysis or 
discussion.
  There is no question that tax relief is one of the primary concerns 
for families and businesses across my State. During my campaign I 
supported tax relief proposals such as elimination of the marriage 
penalty and estate tax relief. But let us not kid ourselves. The 
breakneck pace adopted by many in Congress right now leaves no time to 
consider our priorities. We are sacrificing the wisdom of the longer 
view for the instant gratification of an easy tax cut.
  Unfortunately, rather than having a thoughtful debate and review of 
an overall budget framework, Congress is set on a path to consider 
individual pieces of the tax relief package without first understanding 
their combined impact.
  I come from Utah. In Utah we live within our means. We pay our bills, 
we balance our family budgets and we save for our future. Why should 
our government not behave the same way?

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