[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17522]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TAX UNCERTAINTY COULD HURT CHARITABLE GIVING

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, Americans donate their time and resources 
to charitable organizations not only because of their generosity, but 
because they know that these actions will help enhance our communities, 
improve opportunities for our children, and create higher standards of 
living for our neighbors.
  As our economy continues to stagnate, we need to do all that we can 
to help these charities who provide services for communities all over 
this country.
  That's why today I want to remind my colleagues that January is fast 
approaching, and that means the largest tax increases in American 
history are just around the corner. With the traditional season of 
giving well under way, tax uncertainly is causing individual and 
corporate charitable donors to think twice before opening their 
wallets; and that's, in turn, worrying many charities across this 
country in their greatest time of need.
  Mr. Speaker, it is time that this Congress take action and address 
this issue on behalf of all Americans.

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