Mr. Speaker, before recognizing our next distinguished speaker here, I would note that the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell) consistently voted no on eliminating the marriage tax penalty and what he considers a cost to Uncle Sam, to the Treasury, is actually higher taxes on working married couples. That is what this is all about, making permanent eliminating the marriage penalty.
Discussing the elimination of the marriage tax penalty during a House floor debate.
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