[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 22353]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             TENNESSEANS THE MOST CHARITABLE IN THE NATION

  (Mr. DUNCAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, the Christian Science Monitor reported a few 
days ago that Tennesseans had given more charitable contributions on 
average than citizens from any other State. This report was based on a 
generosity index published by the Urban Institute in Washington and 
came from charitable deductions listed on 1998 tax returns.
  Tennesseans gave an average of $4,572. Mississippi gave the most in 
proportion to income with an average of $4,070. The top five most 
generous States, according to the Urban Institute, were Mississippi, 
Arkansas, South Dakota, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Tennessee gave the 
most per person at over $4,500 each. Rhode Island gave the least per 
person at $2,059.
  The least generous States, according to the Urban Institute, in 
proportion to income given to charity were Massachusetts, New 
Hampshire, New Jersey, Minnesota, and Rhode Island. It seems that the 
highest taxed, most politically liberal States were the least generous 
in giving to charitable causes, according to this report from the Urban 
Institute.
  I want to commend my fellow Tennesseans for their generosity in 
giving to charitable organizations.

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