Todd Tiahrt: “today marks a dramatic change in the way Washington sets policy, and the way Congress does business. We have begun…”

“today marks a dramatic change in the way Washington sets policy, and the way Congress does business. We have begun discussing a truly revolutionary tax bill. I would like to share with you why this bill, H.R. 1215 the tax relief bill is so important to me. I want to be clear from the very beginning that this tax relief bill is not about rich versus poor. It's about rewarding behavior which grows our economy, pays off our debt, and keeps the torch of our system of self-governance burning bright. You know, I was just elected to Congress last November. My wife, my three children, and I have enjoyed a nice life. But, we've worked hard, have been careful with our money, and have planned for the future. I can still remember growing up on our family farm. As a family we woke up early and worked just as hard then. Like most farm families, our life was tough. But the love and good times we shared around the kitchen table, made all the tough times worth it. When I hear people talking in this well about the Republicans trying to line the pockets of their rich friends, I think back to my days on that farm with my brother and sisters. I think back to the high-water pants I wore, and tried to cover up with lace-up boots, so no one could see. President Dwight Eisenhower, a proud Kansan, used to talk about his humble childhood. He said he never realized he was poor when he was a kid, because he didn't know anything else.”