Bill Clinton: “Legislation February 13, 1995 To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to transmit today for your immediate…”

“Legislation February 13, 1995 To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to transmit today for your immediate consideration and enactment the ``Middle-Class Bill of Rights Tax Relief Act of 1995.'' I am also sending you an explanation of the revenue proposals of this legislation. This bill is the next step in my Administration's continuing effort to raise living standards for working families and help restore the American Dream for all our people. For 2 years, we have worked hard to strengthen our economy. We worked with the last Congress to enact legislation that will reduce the annual deficits of 1994-98 by more than $600 billion; we created nearly 6 million new jobs; we cut taxes for 15 million low-income families and gave tax relief to small businesses; we opened export markets through global and regional trade agreements; we invested in human and physical capital to increase productivity; and we reduced the Federal Government by more than 100,000 positions. With that strong foundation in place, I am now proposing a Middle Class Bill of Rights. Despite our progress, too many Americans are still working harder for less. The Middle Class Bill of Rights will enable working Americans to raise their families and get the education and training they need to meet the demands of a new global economy. It will let middle-income families share in our economic prosperity today and help them build our economic prosperity tomorrow.…”