[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 25999]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             PASS H.R. 3365, FALLEN PATRIOTS TAX RELIEF ACT

  (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, I rise this evening to express my strongest 
support for H.R. 3365, the Fallen Patriots Tax Relief Act. This bill 
addresses one of the most outrageous and unjust practices that I have 
ever witnessed as a Member of Congress.
  Mr. Speaker, as a Member of this body, as a veteran of two wars, but 
more importantly as an American, it angers me to think that after 
losing a loved one in combat, a grieving family could be ordered to pay 
taxes on a gift presented to them on behalf of a grateful Nation.
  Our men and women in uniform and the families who love them deserve 
the tremendous respect and gratitude of this Nation. We can show our 
respect and gratitude by repealing this onerous and unjust tax. Our 
Nation is truly grateful for the sacrifices of our men and women in 
uniform, and I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting our veterans 
and vote yes on H.R. 3365.

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