[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 901]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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              PULSE OF TEXAS--RONALD FROM KINGWOOD, TEXAS

  (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Ronald from Kingwood, Texas, writes me 
this:

       My family and I paid taxes, raised a family, contributed to 
     the community and our church. But we are very disappointed in 
     Washington. Our government is spending money it doesn't have. 
     And our President says, in other words, Tax those Americans 
     who have worked hard, balanced their household budgets, 
     saved, and have been successful.
       My wife and I always thought that was the American Dream. 
     In 2013, our taxes have gone up. Why? Why? Why? Because 
     Congress doesn't cut its spending. There should be no tax 
     increases on any Americans until there are significant 
     spending cuts. Normal Americans can't simply borrow money. So 
     why should government? I've worked hard for what I've 
     achieved. Now why should we pay more taxes just because 
     Washington has a spending addiction?

  Mr. Speaker, we can't tax our way and spend our way into prosperity.
  And that's just the way it is.

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