[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 53 (Thursday, April 15, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H2583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               TAX RELIEF

  (Mr. SIRES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, as today is tax day, it is important that 
American people are aware of the savings and tax cuts brought to them 
over the past year. In conjunction with President Obama, we have 
ensured that tax breaks no longer focus on the wealthy, but rather on 
the hardworking Americans.
  With the enactment of the Recovery Act, we are able to provide tax 
breaks for many aspects of American life, from investing in small 
business, to investing in energy efficiency, to sending your child to 
college, to buying a new car. These tax reductions are helping families 
and businesses across America get back on their feet while spurring 
business investment and job creation.
  All totaled, Congress has enacted over $800 billion in tax cuts, 
including 25 within the Recovery Act. Perhaps one of the most critical 
provisions of the past year was the Making Work Pay tax credit, which 
is dedicated to providing 95 percent of all American workers with a tax 
break, including 254,000 residents in my district alone through the 
reduction in tax withholdings by their employer.
  As Americans return their tax forms today, a majority will find that 
a portion of their burden has been lifted through the swift action of 
this Chamber.

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