Wes Cooley said "I rise in favor of this resolution. I rise to remind this body of an important fact that seems to have gotten lost in the debate, that if this resolution passes tonight we will not have amended the Constitution. Remember that it takes three-fourths of the States and the people of the States in order to amend the Constitution. When we vote for this measure, we are voting to let the people decide that they would like two-thirds of congressional votes in order to raise the taxes. We are voting to let the people decide. Those who vote against this measure would like to keep the money and the power here in Washington. Do not we trust the American people? I think we should. Let us let the American people decide whether or not they would like to make it harder for us to raise taxes." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 15, 1996

I rise in favor of this resolution. I rise to remind this body of an important fact that seems to have gotten lost in the debate, that if this resolution passes tonight we will not have amended the Constitution. Remember that it takes three-fourths of the States and the people of the States in order to amend the Constitution. When we vote for this measure, we are voting to let the people decide that they would like two-thirds of congressional votes in order to raise the taxes. We are voting to let the people decide. Those who vote against this measure would like to keep the money and the power here in Washington. Do not we trust the American people? I think we should. Let us let the American people decide whether or not they would like to make it harder for us to raise taxes.

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Wes Cooley

Oregon

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Editor's note · Context

Supporting a resolution regarding tax increases and the role of the states in constitutional amendments.

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