Kim Reynolds: “Mr. Speaker, we are in the home stretch. We are in the final stages of bringing about real tangible tax relief to all…”

“Mr. Speaker, we are in the home stretch. We are in the final stages of bringing about real tangible tax relief to all Americans. With surpluses at an all-time high, and the fiscal responsibility to match, it is time for a refund. In testimony earlier this year before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill presented the following argument: "Through hard work and ingenuity, Americans have created a booming economy that has spread prosperity around the world. Individuals have created new technologies that have made our industries more productive and have improved the standard of living for millions of Americans. We have no business continuing to collect more in Federal taxes than the cost of the services the government provides.…”