[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6717]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      NO TO DEMOCRAT TAX INCREASE

  (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Madam Speaker, soon our colleagues on the other 
side of the aisle will be introducing their 2008 budget. What they will 
really be introducing is an unprecedented tax hike on the American 
people.
  Under the economic policies of the last 6 years, the American people 
have led this economy to over 40 straight months of economic growth, 
over 7 million new jobs and an unemployment rate at a near-40-year low. 
This is proof that Americans respond best to having more of their money 
in their pockets.
  Nevertheless, the majority party, true to form, is preparing to usher 
in the largest tax increase in history. That's right, the largest tax 
increase in history that would bring back the marriage penalty and 
discourage further investment and growth. This would be a huge step 
backwards for our economy and for our government. The American people 
deserve leadership that respects their hard work. Washington must stop 
trying to find ways to afford a larger government.
  As we begin the debate on the budget for the upcoming year, we 
shouldn't begin with a plan to grow an even more massive bureaucracy on 
the backs of the American taxpayer.

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