[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7875]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    REPUBLICANS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, since 2003, the Bush tax 
cuts have helped all Americans by creating over 5.2 million jobs, 
reducing the unemployment rate to the lowest average in three decades, 
and growing the economy at a record pace. Thanks to the Home Builders 
Association, there is record homeownership.
  Although Democrats have seen American families benefit from lower 
taxes, they continue to obstruct opportunities. Yesterday, House 
Democrats stuck to their tax-and-spend strategy.
  When the House considered the tax reductions yesterday, 185 Democrats 
voted against this critical legislation. By voting against this bill, 
they clearly signaled their support for raising taxes on American 
families, American small businesses, and American investors.
  Fortunately, House Republicans voted for this legislation so that 
Americans, not the Federal Government, have control over their hard-
earned incomes. By passing this bill, we have helped create and ensure 
that our economy continues to grow, creating opportunities.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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