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I rise in defense of this institution. If my colleagues think this institution already belongs to special-interest groups because of the money that flows into politics, then dare they turn this institution to outside groups, who can hold…
This amendment does not establish guilt or innocence. It does not say after 6 months one is either guilty or innocent. That is why the provisions of dismissal without prejudice are included in this amendment. Without prejudice means the…
I rise today to explore the issues presented by H.R. 1903, the Computer Security Enhancement Act of 1997, some of which are within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Commerce. The main purpose of H.R. 1903 appears to be to update the…
today in the Cannon Caucus Room, the third floor of the Cannon Building, all of the various technologies of the satellite industry are on display. These demonstrations will give Members a great look at the world of communications, of…
Mr. Chairman, I think it is appropriate, as we discuss this amendment, to consider what is happening in California as repairs to levees are proposed. We heard the testimony of flood managers and levee managers from California before this…
If it is produced in England and shipped to America, the value-added taxes that would be imposed in England are exempted. They are actually rebated back to the producer, and that box of cereal enters America without the value-added tax on…
I think you have really set the tone for us to conclude this special order because you talked about personal freedoms and liberty. That is what Boston Harbor was all about, and that is what this debate is all about. Congress is not going …
Tonight we gather in a special order on a special day. Today is of course April 15, the day the tax man cometh, and as I speak Americans across this land are scrambling to reach the post office by midnight tonight, scrambling to fill out…
I think we have concluded and we should all conclude that the American income tax system is far more complicated than we could understand. Even Albert Einstein could not understand it. But it has reached a point in this historical setting…
the gentleman left one thing out, the thing we just talked about, the fact that not only will that tax bill come down, every American at every income level does better under this plan, but the fact that the cost of American products also…
You spoke of the extraordinary person that Jackie Robinson was and what an extraordinary contribution he made to our country and to the more open society that we enjoy today. That legacy continues, as you know, in the beautiful performance…
We do not have to penalize ourselves in a free trade global environment. What we ought to do is treat ourselves as well as we treat any foreign product, but we do not. We penalize ourselves at home, and then we penalize our products when…
Under the current Income Tax Code, when we manufacture any product, let us take that box of cereal, all the way from the farmer all the way to the retailer, when that product is sold in foreign commerce today, it bears all the costs of the…
I will give my friend a better reason why the Income Tax Code that we run this Government with is lousy for every working American. The Income Tax Code that we run this Government with, that only taxes your income, it taxes your spending…
The IRS contains now in its code and regulations 5.5 million words, 17,000 pages. It was a pretty hefty chest we throw over into Boston Harbor today. It is so complex that it is a wonder anybody understands it. In fact in 1986, if you…
Even if the cost did not come down, Americans would come out better. I am often asked, what about Americans who are not earning an income? What about Americans who are retired? First of all, most retired Americans are earning an income…
Well, let us start out with the notion, Charlie, that every citizen that buys that loaf of bread suddenly has more money to buy it with. I want you to look at your tax statement or look at your pay stub this week. Look at how much money is…
Let us talk about several alternatives that people have talked about to the United States Income Tax Code. We have heard a lot about the flat tax. It was proposed, of course, in the Presidential campaign by Mr. Forbes, and our colleague…
The gentleman forgot a step. It is hard-earned money that they have already paid taxes on.
I simply wanted, in the short time we have left, to again invite Americans to begin this debate. The debate will be whether to keep the current system, with all its problems, with all its costs. It costs American citizens $4 for every…
We are pleased today to announce to the House and to the American public that as tax day approaches, as April 15 bears down upon us as the date upon which the tax man cometh again into our lives, we are preparing to begin the national…
I also commend him for even beginning this great national debate on whether or not we ought to replace an income tax in America with a fairer, flatter, more reasonable proposal for the country. I want to let him know that on April 15 a…
let me say no one needs to be beamed up on this vote. This is a vote to confirm not only the appointment of Charlene Barshefsky, who is now our Deputy Trade Representative, to the Trade Representative, but also to pass a waiver that is…
it is time for the balanced budget amendment. The time is right. It is our responsibility to present it to the American public. For too long many of my colleagues have sought to protect the pork that has become too heavy a burden for the…
on behalf of Chairman Bliley and Chairman Bilirakis, I bring to the floor H.R. 3871 and urge support of the measure. H.R. 3871 amends title 19 of the Social Security Act to extend 3 existing 75-25 percent waivers of section 1903. Section…
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