[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 174 (Friday, November 9, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H13511]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  THE TEMPORARY TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2007

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to have been 
one of those today to support the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007.
  Let me call the roll so we will understand what this bill does.
  First of all, I am gratified that 1.270 million projected AMT returns 
by the State of Texas, those who will file their returns will get a 
benefit in my State because this bill has been passed today.
  I am equally delighted that this bill looks out for a lot of 
America's taxpayers. Twelve million children will be helped by 
expanding the child tax credit. Eleven million families will be helped 
through the State and local sales tax deduction, and that is a bunch of 
families in the State of Texas. 3.4 million teachers will be able to 
deduct their classroom expenses, and that will help a lot of Texas 
teachers. And we will provide thousands of American troops in combat 
with tax relief under the earned income tax credit. In addition, some 
$8 billion will be utilized to help the real estate industry as well.
  The Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 is the right thing to do to help 
pay for the AMT reduction.

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