[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15452]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TAX INCREASE PREVENTION ACT

  (Mr. WALBERG asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, this week I am introducing the Tax Increase 
Prevention Act, legislation that would make permanent tax relief passed 
in 2001 and 2003.
  My bill simply takes away all the sunset provisions of these tax 
relief packages that passed Congress and provided American families and 
job creators the certainty to provide for the future. This tax relief 
passed by Congress is working, and States are much more likely to take 
fiscally responsible moves and tighten their belts instead of hiking 
taxes. States that were once in recession are now brimming with tax 
revenue.
  The few States that are struggling, such as my home State of 
Michigan, have hope for a turnaround in the future because these tax 
cuts are creating jobs and leaving more money in the pockets of 
taxpayers.
  Unfortunately, Democrats in Congress are choosing to ignore the 
advancements made possible by these tax cuts. In their most recent 
budget bill, the House Democrats' budget plan included a $400 billion 
tax increase that will cripple current progress in our economy.
  By making tax cuts permanent and continuing to grow our economy, this 
Congress can go a long way in restoring the trust of the American 
people and build a better, brighter future for our country.

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