Bill Archer: “the gentleman from New York opposed to the resolution?”

Mr. Speaker, today we make one last attempt to end the marriage tax penalty for 25 million married couples. Since 1995, a growing bipartisan majority in the Congress has tried time and time again to end this gross unfairness in the Tax…

I certainly believe that it is desirable to have bipartisanship, particularly on something that is as important as fundamental tax reform.

I don't think we can afford to charge our kids and our grandkids with tax cuts that we give out today.

Mr. Speaker, at this historic moment in this debate today, all Members should keep an open mind to objectively make the right decision, without pressure from outside groups, as to what is in the best interests of the United States, its…