In closing, Madam Speaker, when I was working in the furniture store, my furniture store in Westminster, South Carolina, I had a guy named John R. McAllister. I called him Hoss. And Hoss would come in every Friday to see me and he'd make his payment. And it didn't matter whether I was working in the back or working on a truck or unpacking furniture, Hoss would look me up and come grab my hand and shake it and say, thank you for what you're doing. You know, Hoss McAllister probably didn't have an idea close to what I did. But I think about Hoss McAllister tonight, Madam Speaker, and all the Hosses out there that want a fair shake. We're going to do the right thing. We're going to keep taxes low. We're going to give more money to Hoss so he can make a living.
James Barrett: “In closing, Madam Speaker, when I was working in the furniture store, my furniture store in Westminster, South Carolina…”
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Reflecting on personal experiences to emphasize the importance of tax policy for working individuals.
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