[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2286]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       MAKE TAX RELIEF PERMANENT

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, the economic numbers we are seeing right now 
do not lie. Our economy is growing and jobs are being created, but to 
stay on that track, we need to keep our economy growing. Growth 
encourages business expansion and entrepreneurship, both of which lead 
to new jobs, and tax relief encourages growth. That is what we have 
seen this year.
  When small businesses and working families keep more of their own 
money, they spend it far better than we do here in Washington. But 
many, even many here in this Chamber today, do not believe that. So we 
will hear lots of talk about repealing tax cuts and spending more. But, 
Mr. Speaker, that is the wrong way to go. Raising taxes will hurt this 
economy. Lower tax rates on American families will unleash the full 
potential of this economy.
  We need to let American workers keep the reward for their hard work. 
We need to act this year to make the tax relief permanent. This will 
encourage long-term growth and allow families and small business owners 
to plan with confidence for the future.

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