[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8013]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           PASS THE FAIR TAX

  (Mr. LONG asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, all Americans are aware how our current Tax 
Code is too complex and punishes people who save, invest, and achieve 
economic success. However, the recent news coming from the IRS 
illustrates another pressing reason for tax reform. Our current Tax 
Code puts too much power and potential for abuse into the hands of 
unaccountable, unelected bureaucrats.
  The American people deserve a tax system that cannot be a political 
weapon to be used against them. That is why I'm a proud cosponsor of 
the Fair Tax. The Fair Tax would eliminate the IRS by replacing the 
current Tax Code with a simple consumption-based tax. The Fair Tax 
would be collected equally from all Americans, with no opportunity for 
the government to attack or discriminate against innocent citizens.
  The Fair Tax is a reform measure that offers a rare chance to unleash 
economic growth, create good jobs, and at the same time protect the 
rights of American people. I urge this body to swiftly pass the Fair 
Tax.

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