On the recordMay 9, 1996
when Bill Clinton ran for President he said ``I feel your pain.'' You know, he has a way with appearing emphatic and compassionate. But now, 3 years into his Presidency, Bill Clinton is now the source of a lot of pain that the American people feel. In 1993, he and the liberals here in Congress, enacted the largest tax increase in history. Part of that tax increase was the 30-percent increase in the Federal gas tax. Every gallon that Americans purchased is now 4.3 cents more expensive because of Bill Clinton and the liberal Democrats. Yesterday was tax freedom day. And in honor of tax freedom day, Congress should repeal this regressive gas tax and let the American people keep more of what they earn. Mr. Speaker, we know the President feels our pain, but the real question is, ``does he feel the gas tax pains?''
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