[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7668]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      PROTECT IMPORTANT TAX RELIEF

  (Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
express my concern that the Democrats will not extend tax measures 
critical to the American people. Residents in my own State are at risk. 
Floridians currently can deduct their sales tax from the Federal income 
tax. However, this deduction expires this year.
  As Democrats set their agenda for the coming year, there is talk of 
offsetting increases in Federal spending by raising taxes for millions 
of Americans. Quite frankly, I worry that the use of this provision 
will be to pay for additional spending. Constituents don't want 
additional taxes. They want us to be more conservative in spending.
  Listen up, America. Congress needs to be sure that taxpayers do not 
face unnecessary tax increases. I appeal to my colleagues on both sides 
of the aisle to ensure that our constituents are able to keep more of 
their hard-earned money.

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