[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 26544]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     SUPPORTING AMERICA'S FAMILIES

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, as the 106th Congress comes to a close, we 
look to the future; and I see great opportunity before us.
  Together, we should work to ensure that the 107th Congress meets the 
needs and fulfills the goals of America's families. For example, 
currently our families must work until mid May of every year just to 
pay off their tax bills. Nothing up to that point goes toward savings, 
investment or other personal expenses. This overbearing tax burden is 
simply unfair. We need to give American families a break and allow them 
to keep more of what they earn.
  It is my hope that the 107th Congress will grant needed tax relief to 
America's families as well as pass other necessary legislation, 
including a Medicare prescription drug benefit and real, local-based 
education reform. I look forward to continuing to work as we begin this 
session on these issues, and I encourage all Members to join with me to 
support America's families in the 107th Congress.

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