[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5688]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               TAX REFORM

  (Mr. LANCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, as we continue to seek answers to the 
bombings in Boston and pray for the victims and their families, we are 
working on important issues here in Washington.
  This past tax season, American taxpayers spent billions of hours and 
enormous amounts of money to complete their tax filings. Roughly nine 
out of 10 Americans relied on paid professionals or commercial software 
to prepare their tax returns, and small business owners found 
themselves spending more resources complying with the Tax Code rather 
than creating jobs. That's why I am committed to making our Tax Code 
simpler, fairer, and less expensive for America's working families and 
businesses.
  Mr. Speaker, the time is now to act and to create a Tax Code that is 
easier to navigate and promotes growth to the benefit of individuals, 
small and large businesses alike, and the U.S. economy as a whole.
  This is the year to reform our Tax Code to benefit all Americans in a 
bipartisan capacity.

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