Tim Scott: “Before I begin discussing my concerns with the specific amendment, I would like to say a few words about my concern with…”

“Before I begin discussing my concerns with the specific amendment, I would like to say a few words about my concern with the priorities of the House. Mr. Speaker, I remind my colleagues that we have not yet reached an accord on the budget. Today is the deadline for Congress to have completed action on our budget, and yet we are debating senseless constitutional amendments, intervening in impending cases, and we are passing worthless resolutions. Instead of participating in tax day political pagentry, I would hope that we would begin to address some of the serious issues facing the American public today. Mr. Speaker, I have some very serious concerns about the constitutional amendment of the week, House Joint Resolution 62, the proposed constitutional amendment with respect to tax limitations. My concerns are not objections to my colleagues' attempts to limit new taxes. All Members of this Congress should be constantly asking themselves whether our tax system is fair and appropriate. The end of limiting new taxes, however, is not the issue here. Rather, it is the issue of a means which is impractical and counterproductive, and that is what I have concerns about. The terms of the amendment are unbelievably vague.”