    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
    [April 18, 2002]
    [Page 639]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on House of Representative Action on Tax Relief Legislation
    April 18, 2002

        I commend the House for its bipartisan passage of legislation to
    make permanent last year's tax relief. Tax relief is right for America,
    and it has been right for our economy. Taxpayers need to know they can
    count on continued lower tax rates as they plan and invest for the
    future. I urge the Senate to act on this measure because failure to do
    so would penalize every American who pays Federal income taxes.