Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, most of us know the famous line from the movie the Wizard of Oz, where Dorothy clicks her heels together and says ``There's no place like home.'' Well, more and more business owners, just like Dorothy, are sharing the same sentiment that there is no place like home. Over 14,000,000 business owners around this country work out of their home, Mr. Speaker. Each of us know people who work from their homes: consultants, salespeople, lawyers, doctors, accountants, graphic designers, bookkeepers, and the list goes on. But beyond their jobs, many of these people are parents. The advent of fax machines, the Internet and teleconferencing has literally changed the face of doing business. No longer are businesses confined to large office buildings. Last week I announced that I have introduced legislation, H.R. 955, the Family Freedom Home Office Deduction Act of 1997 that, if enacted, will literally help America's families. Seventy percent of all home-based businesses are started by women.”