[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16744]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                             CLASS WARFARE

  (Mr. KINGSTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, tax cuts for the rich. How often have you 
heard it from the Democrat party? Their big battle cry of class 
warfare.
  Well, let us look at who is the rich. As I look at the tax package, 
the tax reduction package, who is going to benefit? Well, you might be 
rich if you want to save for your children's education. You might be 
rich if you have two incomes in your household. You might be rich if 
you want to have health care insurance.
  You might be rich if your company or union contributes to a pension 
fund. You might be rich if you save for your retirement. You might be 
rich if you have a wedding ring in your future. You might be rich if 
you have saved money and want to be in a position to pass it on to your 
children when you die.
  You might be rich if you are a senior who wants to continue working 
after the age of 65. You might be rich if you care for a senior in your 
home, and you might be rich if you have a child in daycare.
  The tax reduction package is aimed specifically at helping people who 
fall into these categories. The marriage tax relief, estate tax relief, 
health care tax credit. All of this is designed for middle America.
  It is a shame that the President and the Democrat party want to bring 
a tax reduction debate down to class warfare.

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