[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 115 (Thursday, September 6, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1608]
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                         NATIONAL PAYROLL WEEK

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                           HON. STEVE ISRAEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 6, 2001

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize the tireless efforts of payroll employees of this nation. 
September 3-7 is National Payroll Week. In honor of this week, we 
should all thank the more than 130 million payroll professionals who 
work tirelessly to ensure that workers receive their wages and federal 
employment taxes and worker earnings are reported.
  Company payroll departments prepare over 4 billion paychecks each 
year. In addition to paying workers accurately and on time, payroll 
professionals play a key role in crucial government programs including 
the enforcement of fair labor standards, child support deductions and 
payments, unemployment insurance, Social Security taxes and benefits, 
and Medicare.
  Payroll professionals deserve our thanks for helping maintain this 
nation's system of preserving funds for the American community. Regular 
efforts are made to educate ordinary workers about the payroll tax 
withholding system. Nationwide, 20,000 members of the American Payroll 
Association organize outreach programs for their communities.
  Mr. Speaker, I hereby ask you and our colleagues to join with me in 
thanking the payroll employees who are indeed, ``Working for America'' 
and proclaim September 3-7, 2001, National Payroll Week.

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