[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4106]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    PUTTING AMERICA'S FAMILIES FIRST

  (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, the Republican budget puts America's 
families first by responsibly using the surplus to pay down the 
national debt, provide needed tax relief and bolster funding for 
priorities like education, Social Security, Medicare, prescription drug 
benefits and national defense.
  Republicans refuse to squander the surplus and will work diligently 
to pass a balanced budget. The Republican budget puts American families 
first by responsibly using the surplus for education priorities, 
strengthening Social Security, modernizing Medicare, providing 
prescription drug benefits and bolstering national defense, as I said 
earlier.
  In addition, we need to show support for the next part of the tax 
relief package Congress and the White House are working on, including 
eliminating the taxes on marriage and death, and doubling the child tax 
credit.
  Mr. Speaker, eliminating the taxes on marriage and death are a top 
priority for this Congress and the White House. When I have a town hall 
meeting, one of the top issues on the minds of my constituents is 
relief from these onerous and immoral taxes. No married couple ought to 
be taxed an extra $1,400 per year just for getting married, and no 
family farm or small business should be allowed to go under because of 
the death tax. These taxes are on the chopping block.

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