[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12437]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    JOB CREATION THROUGH TAX RELIEF, A VICTORY FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES

  (Mr. RYUN of Kansas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RYUN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, we all know that our sluggish 
economy is in need of a shot in the arm. As I travel my district and 
talk with constituents in Kansas, I am hearing one constant theme: 
reduce the tax burden on working families.
  They tell me that on their tight budgets, even an additional $100 per 
month would make a significant difference. I believe their request is 
reasonable. They understand what many in Washington never seem to 
comprehend: their hard-earned money belongs to them and not to us. They 
know how best to stretch every dollar to take care of their family.
  Tax relief for American families has always been one of my top 
priorities, so the plan that the House passed comes as a breath of 
fresh air. Under the House plan, a typical family of four in Kansas 
would see their earlier tax bill reduced by over $1,100. That is almost 
$100 per month.
  Best of all, our plan would create almost 1 million jobs next year, 
8,000 of those jobs in Kansas. Job creation through tax relief, this 
truly is a victory for American families.

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