[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 6054]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             LET'S TALK TAX

  (Mr. MULLIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MULLIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk tax. Every year, 
Americans approach April 15 with a dread as they are reminded of just 
how burdensome our tax structure really is.
  But there is a group of Americans that have been focused on taxes 
long before April 15 arises, and that is our small businesses, the 
backbone of our economy. While individuals prepare their taxes once a 
year, business owners have a different story to tell.
  By the time July arrives, my companies have prepared taxes four 
times. With hours spent on tax preparation and regulation compliance, 
small businesses are missing prime opportunities to focus their energy 
on business expansion and job creation.
  Over the past year, I have heard a recurring message from small 
businesses across this country: Taxes and overregulation are killing 
our businesses.
  At what point, Mr. Speaker, will this administration listen to the 
business owners of America?
  The success of small businesses sets the tone for our Nation's 
economy, and it is my hope that their countless stories will soon be 
heard.

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