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Todd Tiahrt: “It has been 16 years since Americans have had tax relief. Since that time they have talked about and dreamed about…”

On the recordJuly 31, 1997
It has been 16 years since Americans have had tax relief. Since that time they have talked about and dreamed about keeping a little more of their hard-earned money. In those past 16 years, not once but twice has this Government raised their taxes, taking more of what they worked so hard to keep. With the Federal taxes and the State taxes and the hidden taxes like the 28 cents and a dollar loaf of bread that goes back to our governments, we worked nearly half of a year just to pay the governments' taxes. So it is appropriate that today this body will vote to give tax relief to Americans like those working Americans in Wichita, KS, who work so hard and will now be able to keep more of their own money.
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Todd Tiahrt
Kansas

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Discussing the need for tax relief for Americans after years of tax increases.

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