Political Quotes

“Is it right, is it fair that under our Tax Code that our Tax Code discriminates against married, working couples by forcing married, working couples to pay higher taxes just because they are married? Is it right that under our Tax Code that 21 million married, working couples pay on average $1,400 more in higher taxes just because they are married, $1,400 more than an identical working couple that lives together outside of marriage? That is wrong. $1,400 on the south side of the Chicago in the south suburbs of Illinois is 1 year's tuition in a local community college. It is 3 months of day care at a local child care center. $1,400 is real money. My colleagues, I believe that we should make fairness and simplicity a goal as we work to make changes in the Tax Code. Let us make elimination of the discrimination against married, working couples a priority. The Marriage Tax Elimination Act now has 230 cosponsors, a bipartisan majority of this House. Let us make it the centerpiece of this year's balanced budget.”