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Mr. Chairman, I believe that is a reasonable argument, but remember that most of the corporations, most of the people that have money, they are notified immediately. Their lawyers and accountants say, hey, this could hurt. That little guy…
the income tax business is out of control. Check this out. Steve and Heidi Salashi of Monroe Falls, Ohio, failed to file a 1997 income tax return with the City. The reason they did so is they only owed 19 cents. Nineteen cents. Now, if…
reclaiming my time, what if it was a 2- day sale, I say to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers), and it is a Saturday at 4 o'clock and that gun dealer wants to make a buck and just sells the gun anyway to Joe Blow. Mr. Speaker, there…
I voted for Brady, I voted to ban semiautomatics, and I am done voting. I think it is time to start enforcing the laws. And I think it is time to start looking at political issues around here. I think we are playing a lot of football with…
Bliss Manufacturing in my district makes bumpers for General Motors. Not any more. Bliss bankrupted yesterday, putting 500 of my workers on the street due to two reasons: number one, the continuing flood of illegal steel imports; and…
I want to commend the Speaker, the Republican leadership and the Republican Party for giving us an opportunity to bring this amendment. I want to thank the distinguished gentleman from North Carolina for being so fair, which he always is…
I disagree with the Democrat leadership on their analysis of this bill. I support the rule. I will support the tax break. I will support an amendment to increase the minimum wage $1 over a 24-month span, and I will vote for final passage…
the tax code accounts for 24 percent of the cost of an American-made automobile. Now, think about it. You buy a car made in America for $20,000 and $5,000 of it goes to satisfy the tax code. Beam me up. I say, let us throw the tax code…
the White House wants China in the World Trade Organization. Unbelievable. China sells nuclear weapons to our enemies. China threatened to nuke Taiwan. Once, China even threatened the city of Los Angeles. Beam me up. If the White House…
Dan Rostenkowski would not do it. He is a Democrat. I am embarrassed by it. I want to commend the gentleman from Texas (Chairman Archer) and the gentleman from Florida (Chairman Shaw). I want to commend the gentleman from New York (Mr…
reports say that the FBI lied to Congress about Waco. They withheld a memo that ``warned FBI bosses to not use teargas because it would provoke a massive disaster.'' Let us tell it like it is. The FBI and Janet Reno must answer for the 80…
our Tax Code costs us $140 billion a year. There are over 200 forms. All our income, savings, education, and investments are taxed. Even business taxes are passed on to us. We are even taxed for marital sex. Beam me up. It is time to pass…
while American politicians just say no, reports say that the Colombian drug cartel has placed a $200,000 bounty on our border patrol. No limits. Kill five agents, you get $1 million. Now, if that is not enough to tarnish our slogan…
when the Justice Department is accused of a crime, the Justice Department investigates the Justice Department. Think about it. Eighty Americans were killed at Waco Texas; the Justice Department investigated themselves. Eighteen of those…
all politicians in America promote family values. They are good political buzz words. But the truth is, in America, family values happen to mean higher taxes for married people, period. But it does not stop there. Our Tax Code is so…
in 1997, the IRS seized 10,000 properties. After Congress changed the law and shifted the burden of proof to the IRS, last year, the IRS seized only 161 properties; 161 from 10,000. But guess what, the IRS wants the law changed back. They…
after destroying lives and ruining families for years, reports now say that the IRS is being investigated for targeting political opponents. Being one, I find it amusing that all of the sudden files are missing, agents have amnesia, and…
so much for Wal-Mart's big buy-American promotion. Since 1985, Wal-Mart bought 4 tons of Chinese shoes. Meanwhile, 240 American shoe factories shut down and 30,000 American workers lost their jobs. If that is not enough to bust your…
I think the Supreme Court is part of the problem here, not the solution. I keep hearing this First Amendment mumbo-jumbo. I would like to read it: ``Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion'', and then the First…
the White House wants more gun control. Janet Reno wants more gun control. But something just does not add up, Madam Speaker. In the last 5 years, prosecution of gun violators dropped 50 percent. Gun violators serve 25 percent less time in…
reports say the White House will support China over Taiwan, thus communism over democracy. Unbelievable. The reports say the White House will put tough conditions on it. Like what, Mr. Speaker? A waiting period on Chinese missile launches…
everybody in America is confused. After spending billions and billions of dollars on this War on Drugs, they cannot figure out why it has failed. Beam me up, Mr. Speaker. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure this out. Water runs…
a new report says that 75 percent of American students cannot write a simple essay. It also says many students cannot even change a dollar bill, and many of them cannot read. But, what is even worse, the report says these uneducated…
I think it is time, though, that while we are talking about the symptoms that we should start addressing the root causes and problems. It is time to take a look at the progressive income tax, the burdensome cost of compliance, and the…
first it was Ruby Ridge and Waco, now it is Chinese money laundering. The Justice Department continues to cover up the truth. FBI Agent Parker testified that 27 pages of her notebook detailing crimes on Charlie Trie were stolen. Agent…
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