[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9144]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



         THERE WILL NEVER BE A BETTER OPPORTUNITY TO CUT TAXES

  (Mr. KNOLLENBERG asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Tax 
Freedom Day and to reiterate my call for lower taxes.
  According to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, the average American 
will have to work 131 days or until May 11; that is, today, just to pay 
his or her taxes.
  This graph says it all.
  I believe it is outrageous. Clearly the time has come for Congress 
and the President to cut taxes so the American people can keep more of 
their hard-earned money.
  Taxes are at an historic high, higher than World War II. With a 
strong economy and the Federal Government running a surplus, there will 
never be a better time than today to cut taxes.
  This year's budget calls for 800 billion in reduction in Federal 
taxes over the next 10 years. This much-needed tax cut will strengthen 
working families and keep our economy moving forward.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to work together this year to 
ensure that the American people receive the tax relief they deserve and 
not this.

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