[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 44 (Thursday, April 14, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H1972]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PROTECTING THE AMERICAN DREAM

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, yesterday's passage of the 
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act was a victory for American families, 
farmers, and small business owners.
  Since reducing the death tax in 2001, over 3 million new jobs have 
been created in our country. Unfortunately, Congress provided the 
American people with a temporary solution to a serious problem. The 
death tax is scheduled to go back into effect in 2010.
  The leadership on this issue of the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. 
Hulshof) and the majority leader, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay), 
has been essential in protecting the American Dream.

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  The Death Tax Permanency Act will ensure that our tax system does not 
continue to penalize family-owned businesses such as dealerships, 
funeral homes, and beverage distributors. As a former probate attorney, 
I know firsthand we need to end this unfair devil tax which hurts 
families.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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