[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 64 (Friday, April 20, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H3698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           DEMOCRAT TAX HIKE

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, some Democrats like to boast about all the 
increased spending in their budget plan, but they are less eager to 
discuss how all this new spending is going to be paid for. That is 
because it is paid for with the largest tax increase in American 
history, nearly $400 billion over 5 years.
  Mr. Speaker, while some Democrats on Capitol Hill may not understand 
the impact this tax hike would have, my constituents most certainly do. 
Several have written in to let me know how it would affect their 
families.
  One woman said it would mean less money for vital health care costs. 
Another parent said it would hurt her ability to pay for after-school 
activities for her kids. Someone else said more money for Washington 
would mean less money for charitable causes. And one single parent told 
me it would mean, ``less food on our table.''
  Mr. Speaker, the proposed tax increase would affect real families in 
real ways. Let's balance the budget by reining in spending, not by 
taking more money from hardworking American families.

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