Doug Bereuter: “this Member rises today in support of H.R. 3, the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001, a bold and fair tax relief…”

“this Member rises today in support of H.R. 3, the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001, a bold and fair tax relief plan that will reduce the inequities of the current tax code and help ensure that America remains prosperous. This measure will reduce taxes for everyone who pays income taxes, and it will encourage enterprise by lowering marginal tax rates. However, this Member must lament the fact that, in what appears to be a partisan decision, none of the Minority Members of the Committee were willing to support refunding these surplus tax dollars back to the people who paid the taxes--our constituents. This Member strongly believes that some considerable portions of the Federal budget surplus should be returned to the American taxpayer, especially to middle income Americans. Therefore, this Member is pleased to support the President's common sense plan that funds our nation's top priorities, pays down our national debt and gives tax relief to every taxpayer. Over-charged taxpayers deserve some of their own money back.”