[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16062]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               TAXING AMERICAN FAMILIES IS NOT THE ANSWER

  (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. Madam Speaker, House Democrats plan to 
vote on their national energy tax legislation this week. It defies 
common sense when the American people are faced with losing jobs and 
families are making hard decisions about how to weather this tough 
economy. The Democrats' priority is to impose a new tax. This cap-and-
tax proposal will lead to job losses, higher gas prices, and increased 
electricity rates on American families with $3,128 of new taxes for 
each family each year. Moreover, it is also unnecessary when there are 
positive alternatives to promote clean energy technology.
  An all-of-the-above energy policy would achieve the goals of a 
cleaner environment while promoting oil and natural gas exploration in 
America, invest in innovative new technologies and encouraging 
conservation and smarter energy use. Above all, it would be no new tax 
on American families nor would it punish small businesses. Taxing 
American families is not the answer to our energy needs.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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