Kenny Hulshof: “I find it noteworthy that over the last 4 years we have had 12 occasions to debate a substantive tax relief measure, and…”

“I find it noteworthy that over the last 4 years we have had 12 occasions to debate a substantive tax relief measure, and these are the Congressional Records from those debates. I note that my colleague from Missouri, who is likely to join us in a few moments, has spoken in opposition on each and every occasion save one. My good friend from Missouri has never met a tax cut that he did not spike. I go back to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, and we were in the midst of deficits. As we were debating as a body whether to create an education savings account, cutting the capital gains tax rates, putting into place the Roth IRA, here are the statements from my good friend from Missouri. Let me say this, and I am quoting from the Record, ``I am a tax reformer. I believe we ought to get less deductions and exemptions and special treatment. I think we need to get lower rates for everybody.'' Amen, I say, Mr. Speaker. Vote for H.R. 3. This is across-the-board relief, where the greatest reductions are going to those who pay in the lower income tax brackets.”