John Shimkus said "this debate speaks highly in support of tax reform, a fairer, flatter, simpler Tax Code, but as a new Member this debate has also been very disheartening. As a West Point cadet I lived by a motto: I will not lie, cheat or steal nor tolerate those who do. As an Army officer we said an officer's word is his bond. I am here to tell my colleagues 75 percent of these tax cuts go to those who make $75,000 or less. Let us reject the Democratic proposal and continue the work that the American people sent us here to do." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 26, 1997

this debate speaks highly in support of tax reform, a fairer, flatter, simpler Tax Code, but as a new Member this debate has also been very disheartening. As a West Point cadet I lived by a motto: I will not lie, cheat or steal nor tolerate those who do. As an Army officer we said an officer's word is his bond. I am here to tell my colleagues 75 percent of these tax cuts go to those who make $75,000 or less. Let us reject the Democratic proposal and continue the work that the American people sent us here to do.

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John Shimkus

Republican · Illinois

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing tax reform and opposing the Democratic proposal during a House floor debate.

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