Thomas Mott Osborne: “I have supported several tax reducing measures since coming to Congress, including the Economic Growth and Tax Relief…”

“I have supported several tax reducing measures since coming to Congress, including the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Act of 2003. These two bills, along with a number of other measures, decreased the marriage penalty, increased the child tax credit, and delivered immediate relief to all taxpayers. Without H.R. 1308, the tax burden on a family of four earning $40,000 would increase by $915 in 2005. This legislation ensures that families will continue to enjoy the tax relief passed in 2001 and 2003 for years to come. Unfortunately, I was not able to vote on the conference report for H.R. 1308, the All-American Tax Relief Act. Along with a number of my colleagues, I had previously scheduled a congressional delegation trip to the Middle East and Iraq. If I could have voted on H.R. 1308, I would have voted ``yea.'' However, I felt confident that my colleagues in the House share my support for extending these family-friendly provisions, preventing a tax increase of $109 billion on America's families.”