Pete Sessions: “I rise today to support not only the gentleman from Texas, Joe Barton, but also the previous speaker, the gentleman from…”

“I rise today to support not only the gentleman from Texas, Joe Barton, but also the previous speaker, the gentleman from the Fourth District of Texas, the Honorable Ralph Hall. As the Congressman from the Fifth District of Texas, I can tell my colleagues that these gentlemen understand and know not only what freedom is but also how to go about it. Mr. Speaker, Republicans and Democrats across the country ran on the promise to lower taxes for all Americans. The tax limitation amendment is important because it protects the American people from excessive taxes. It restores accountability to elected officials and forces Congress to prioritize how they spend the American people's money. Future generations deserve lower taxes. Responsible leaders in the Federal Government that only spends money on those things that are within its constitutional mandate are critical to the success of not only today but our future. If we believe that all Americans deserve to keep more of their hard-earned dollars while paying less in taxes, then the tax limitation amendment is a positive change. If we want to promote prudent financial responsibility and a stronger, healthier economy by cutting off the supply of taxpayer dollars to Washington's spending machine, then the tax limitation amendment is the right thing to do.”