On the recordJuly 19, 2000
now is the time, once and for all, to eliminate the marriage penalty and the death tax. These are antiquated and unfair taxes, and they penalize too many American families. In my district alone, more than 77,000 married couples are subjected to the marriage tax. There is no good reason why we are penalizing these couples who choose to marry. It is unfair financial hardship and it does not reflect the family values of this country. I hope the President will join us in our effort to eliminate this unfair tax burden. I also want to see the elimination of the estate tax. It is obscene that in this country we tax the dead and penalize the survivors. The time has come to eliminate both these Federal taxes. Mr. Speaker, I urge the President to put aside political considerations and help the Congress abolish these taxes. Why? Because it is the right thing to do.
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