[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11005]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                CRAFT BREWERS ARE CREATING AMERICAN JOBS

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, over the past few years, we have seen small 
brewers in Minnesota and around the country continue to meet the needs 
of a public that is growing in its appreciation for craft beverages.
  At the same time, these brewers are burdened by out-of-date 
regulations and high taxes that make it difficult for them to grow 
their businesses and play an increasingly greater role in their local 
economy.
  That is why I have introduced the Craft Beverage Modernization and 
Tax Reform Act with my colleague, Ron Kind from Wisconsin, to modernize 
the Tax Code and streamline regulations for these small businesses.
  These small breweries are a true example of the American dream. Many 
start out as hobbyists in the basement or in the garage, and they grow 
to be successful while, at the same time, creating jobs and creating a 
quality product.
  Mr. Speaker, we need to make sure we embrace the potential this 
industry has, and that means modernizing our tax rules and our Tax Code 
to ensure that these small employers continue to grow.

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