James Traficant: “the IRS said that David and Millie Evans of Colorado owed $40,000. Then the IRS said that the Evanses owed $100,000. Now…”

“the IRS said that David and Millie Evans of Colorado owed $40,000. Then the IRS said that the Evanses owed $100,000. Now the Evanses say the IRS never told them what the exact amount of money was they said they owed, and they would not even talk to the Evanses. And then the IRS went to court, and in less than 45 minutes a jury of their peers said the Evanses were not guilty, not guilty, not guilty. And the IRS appealed it and said: The judge misdirected the jury because the judge told the jury the IRS had the burden of proof, and there should be a new trial because Congress' law says the taxpayers have the burden of proof. They went back to court, and the Evanses were convicted. My colleagues, Congress should be ashamed. If a murderer is innocent until proven guilty, I ask, ``Why aren't our constituents treated the same way?'' H.R. 3261, Mr. Speaker, says the taxpayer is innocent until proven guilty, and I want my colleagues' help and say, ``If you're so inclined, sign discharge petition No. 12.'' Think about it.”