[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13965]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask a simple question: What 
has the support of the Republican party and the support of 80 percent 
of the American people? The answer is very simple, the repeal of the 
marriage tax penalty.
  This ridiculous tax provision forces 25 million couples to pay an 
average of $1,400 each in extra taxes every year just because they are 
married for a working family. This $1,400 would be used to buy a home 
computer or used for 3 months of childcare, but instead of using this 
money for their family, these couples are forced to give it to the 
government.
  Our Nation was founded in part because our Founding Fathers grew 
tired of unfair and ridiculous taxes. Well, I can think of no more 
unfair or ridiculous tax than the marriage tax penalty. This penalty 
must be repealed.
  Surely everyone can agree that married couples should not be subject 
to extra taxes just because they are married. Married Americans deserve 
to be treated fairly. Let us repel the marriage tax penalty today.




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