[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 21418]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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 THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN MAKING THE CASE FOR THE REPUBLICAN TAX RELIEF 
                            BILL FOR MONTHS

  (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, a few thoughts on the President and our tax 
relief bill. If we listen to what the President has been saying, we 
will see that he has actually been making the case for this tax relief 
bill for months. The President says he supports seniors. So do we. That 
is why the Republican tax relief plan walls off and locks away Social 
Security trust fund monies for America's seniors.
  The President says he supports America's farmers and ranchers. So do 
we. That is why the Republican tax relief bill eliminates the death tax 
for farmers and for small businesses so that they can pass the family 
farm or business on to the next generation.
  The President says he supports working families. So do we. That is 
why the Republican tax relief plan reduces the marriage penalty tax.
  The President says he is for reducing the Federal debt. So are we. 
That is why the tax relief bill pays down $2.2 trillion of the public 
debt. It also encourages savings and investments with other targeted 
tax cuts.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge the President to listen to his own rhetoric, to 
join the cause in reducing the tax burden, the national debt, on all 
working Americans. Next year is an election year. Mr. President, this 
is the year for your opportunity to do something with bipartisan 
support.

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