Political Quotes

On the recordMay 21, 2002
Mr. Speaker, briefly responding to the dialogue of my colleague and member of the Committee on Ways and Means, I would note again that he is absolutely right. Today's debate is about eliminating the marriage tax penalty, simplifying the Tax Code for low- and moderate-income working married couplings. This debate is also about whether or not we give hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of welfare recipients the opportunity to have a job, to have a chance. That is what this debate is about.
Said by
Gerald Weller
Republican · Illinois
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the debate on eliminating the marriage tax penalty and its implications for welfare recipients.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Gerald Weller

Apr 2, 2008

I rise in support of the U.S.- Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and I urge the Speaker of the House to bring this important measure before the House for an up-or-down vote, and submit for the Record two articles, one a column recently…

govinfo.gov
Jul 26, 2007

I came to Washington this week with plans to vote for a bipartisan farm bill, a good bill that came out of committee. Lo and behold, I read that the Democrat leadership demanded that the Ways and Means Committee come up with a tax increase…

govinfo.gov
Jun 11, 2008

I would note that most House Republicans and the administration have stated that we all support an extension of unemployment benefits. In fact, the letter we just placed in the Record says the administration would sign into law a 13-week…

govinfo.gov
Apr 15, 2008

And of course these tariffs would be eliminated immediately upon implementation of the U.S-Colombia Trade Agreement. I yield back the time, but it is so important to point out, Illinois is a big winner, manufacturers as well as farmers.

govinfo.gov
View all Gerald Weller quotes

Other voices in this conversation