Nancy L. Johnson: “I rise in support of H.R. 4227 and commend my colleague, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Simmons), for introducing…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 4227 and commend my colleague, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Simmons), for introducing this legislation. This bill is simply about keeping promises, about keeping the promise made to the middle-class taxpayers that we would provide child credits to reduce the taxes on our young families, that we would eliminate the marriage penalty, and that we would expand the 10 percent bracket so that those low earners in America would not be burdened with tax liabilities. Unfortunately, unless we pass this legislation, we will renege on that promise of lower taxes and effectively increase the taxes of 11 million taxpayers by on average $1,520. I can tell you, that is a lot of money to families in our country. We cut their taxes; and we need to remain loyal to that policy that supports families, recognizes the circumstances of low-income individuals and families in the 10 percent bracket, and eliminates the gross unfairness of the current marriage penalty in our code. So I rise in strong support of the legislation.”