I often think about seniors who we see working at restaurants, or they operate a small business on the side. We even see them at the arts and crafts shows. And it is just wrong that if we look at the Tax Code that senior citizens who have…

It is not often that we have an initiative that is before the House that is a two-fer and even a three-fer, and today we have an issue before the House that is good for the environment and good for Illinois farmers. That is why I think…

I am proud that we set aside $1.4 trillion in extra tax revenue, money that is part of the surplus that resulted from the first balanced budget in 28 years, that we are setting aside $1.4 trillion to save Social Security. I am also proud…

This past weekend this House of Representatives did the right thing. We set aside $1.4 trillion in surplus tax revenue for the effort to save Social Security, and we passed legislation which will eliminate the marriage tax personality. I…

Mr. Speaker, as I just begin my remarks in opposition to the Rangel substitute and in support of an effort to save Social Security and eliminate the marriage tax penalty, I might just use the Democrats, my friends on the other side of the…

this is an exciting week, because this week we are actually doing the people's business, something the folks back home have asked us to do for a long time. Today we have a great opportunity because not only have we passed legislation which…

I first want to begin by commending the gentleman from Texas (Chairman Archer) and the gentleman from Kentucky (Chairman Bunning) for their leadership on this effort, which not only will save Social Security, but begin the process of…

let me ask a basic question of fairness: Is it right, is it fair, that the average married working couple with two incomes pays higher taxes, just because they are married, than an identical couple living together outside of marriage? Is…

earlier this summer this House made a commitment to eliminate the marriage tax penalty. I thought this morning that I would talk about why it is so important that we follow through on that commitment, and follow through on that commitment…

I come to the well today to commend my friend from New York, Chairman Lazio for moving this important resolution to demonstrate the federal governments' commitment to safe and affordable housing. I believe that home ownership is a key part…

According to a report prepared by the Illinois Department of Public Health, certain areas surrounding Ottawa Radiation Sites contain very high cancer rates. The study compared the incidence of cancer rates with another city in northern…

let me first begin my brief comments just saluting the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Archer), chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, for his leadership and his tenaciousness in bringing this issue to a head and succeeding. And also I…

3 weeks ago this House made a commitment to eliminate the marriage tax penalty in the budget that we passed, and I think a series of questions best illustrate why it is so important. These are pretty simple questions. Do Americans feel…

2 weeks ago this House of Representatives did something that many said could not be done. I remember when I came to Congress, there were those that said we could not balance the budget and lower taxes for the middle class at the same time…

last week was a big week because this House of Representatives made a commitment to address the marriage tax penalty. Let me explain why this is so important. Do Americans feel that it is fair that our Tax Code imposes a higher tax penalty…

Mr. Chairman, one fact is very clear today. Two out of three are not bad. The gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Spratt) offers a budget alternative that increases spending and increases taxes. The gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Neumann)…

I rise in support of this year's balanced budget. I think these questions best state why: Do Americans feel that it is right that the average working married couple pays more in taxes just because they are married? Do Americans feel that…

there is a big, important question that needs to be asked. That is, why it is so important that we pass the Marriage Tax Penalty Elimination Act? I think that question is best answered with a series of questions. Do Americans feel that it…

the question is pretty basic: Why should we pass the marriage tax elimination act. And I think the best way to answer that question is with a series of questions. Do Americans feel that it is fair that the average married working couple…

I, too, have also been receiving letters and E-mails as well of those who have been suffering from the marriage penalty. Like our friend, the gentleman from California (Mr. Royce), I have been written by a number of tax preparers who have…

there is a letter from Palm Springs, California. Sonny Bono was such a dear friend to all of us, and of course he was a co-sponsor of our original legislation. We are now joined by his wife, who is going to do a terrific job in…

why is it so important that we pass the Marriage Tax Elimination Act of 1998? I think a series of questions best illustrates why. Do Americans feel that it is fair that the average working married couple pays higher taxes just because they…

I rise today to highlight what is arguably the most unfair provision in the U.S. Tax code: the marriage tax penalty. I want to thank you for your long term interest in bringing parity to the tax burden imposed on working married couples…

some ask why is it so important we pass the Marriage Tax Elimination Act. Clearly I think three questions best answer that big question. Do Americans feel that it is fair that a working married couple pays higher taxes just because they…

the question today is, why pass the Marriage Tax Elimination Act? I believe this series of questions best illustrates why. Do Americans feel that it is fair that working married couples with two incomes pay higher taxes just because they…