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On the recordFebruary 2, 2000
last year this Congress passed legislation to end the unfair marriage tax penalty. Regrettably, President Clinton chose to veto it. If he had signed our legislation into law, 28 million married couples could have had up to $1,400 in additional tax relief this year. Especially, this extra money would have meant a lot to couples just starting out together. Instead of having the choice to invest this money for their future or use it for everyday expenses they are forced to hand this hard-earned money over to the IRS. And this tax hits average wage earners the hardest. This is unfair. Mr. Speaker, this House is still committed to ending the tax on married people. This year we will fix the marriage tax penalty. I urge the President to work with us this time to make it happen.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Maryland

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Discussing the marriage tax penalty and urging action to eliminate it.

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