[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 7, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H657]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 EASING REGULATORY BURDENS AND LOWERING TAXES CREATES MORE FREEDOM FOR 
                          THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

  (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, these are interesting times. We are going 
to have a good battle and discussion on things that conservatives have 
fought for for many years: Easing the regulatory burdens, lowering 
taxes. Although some of my friends on the other side seem to be 
frustrated with this, it should come as no surprise; easing regulatory 
burdens, lowering taxes creates more freedom for the American people.
  I will stand on the side of freedom and individual responsibility and 
individual initiative every day of the week. It is a sound foundation. 
It is solid ground.
  Let me address the issue of 10-year projections. I used to be a 
schoolteacher. Everybody does long-term projections. Corporate entities 
do long-term projections. To base a debate on the ability of not taking 
into account long-term projections does not understand the real world 
in corporate America or local taxing districts.
  I look forward to having these votes. I look forward to providing 
more freedom to the American people.

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