[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5039]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TACKLING THE TAX CODE

  (Mr. HARDY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address an issue that has 
hampered the growth and prosperity for both individuals and businesses.
  Our economy continues to struggle. Our Tax Code shouldn't be working 
against us. Each year, hard-working Americans have to navigate the 
Internal Revenue Code, which stands at tens of thousands of pages. 
Moreover, the agency charged with collecting taxes from Americans has 
been scrutinizing and delaying critical paperwork for conservative 
groups.
  Mr. Speaker, I stand here today to advance the conversation 
surrounding the comprehensive tax reform. From the individual Code to 
the corporate tax system, reform needs to result in a fairer, flatter 
system that works for Americans and their businesses, not against them.
  As we labor through another tax day, it is a reminder, Mr. Speaker, 
that we haven't addressed the Code in close to 30 years. We have the 
ability to tackle the Tax Code only if we are willing to make hard 
decisions.

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