[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4932]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                TAX CODE

  (Mr. ROGERS of Alabama asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, April 15, the dreaded tax day, is 
almost here. According to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, Americans 
will have to work 108 days this year just to be able to pay their 
taxes--108 days. That's just not right, and Americans are sick of it. 
The good news is Congress has a chance to do something about it this 
year.
  So what would the average American want to see in a new Tax Code?
  One, lower tax rates on individuals and businesses, with an assurance 
that those rates would remain low;
  Two, no ridiculous special interest loopholes or giveaways, 
especially those that have nothing to do with creating jobs; and
  Three, making sure that everyone pays their fair share.
  If Congress aims for these goals, Americans should get a Tax Code 
that encourages work and investment, resulting in economic growth and 
job creation.
  And let's not forget, we cannot allow any future growth-generated 
revenue to be spent on wasteful government programs. Instead, the 
revenue should go toward eliminating the deficit and then paying down 
our debt.
  Let's cut spending, lower our deficit, and fix our loophole-ridden, 
work-penalizing, and jobs-killing Tax Code once and for all.

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