Joseph Knollenberg: “with a determination to save the American dream for the next generation, the Republican Congress has turned the…”

“with a determination to save the American dream for the next generation, the Republican Congress has turned the tax-and-spend culture of Washington upside down and produced a balanced budget with tax cuts for the American people. Now that the Federal Government's financial house is finally in order, the big question facing Congress and the President is, what is next? With the average family still paying taxes, more in taxes than it spends on basic necessities, the obvious answer is tax relief for the American worker. As we move from the era of budget deficits to budget surpluses, some people in this town will argue that we can afford to spend this money on new programs. However, that is the mindset that got us in trouble in the first place. For our children's sake, for common sense sake, it must be rejected once and for all. I urge, Mr. Speaker, my colleagues to continue fighting for the additional tax relief that the American people need and deserve.”