June 22, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4675 that he wants to get married to a last day’s proceedings and announces Res. 217) providing for the consider- schoolteacher with an identical in- to the House his approval thereof. ation of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. come, and her income is $30,500, of Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- 33) proposing an amendment to the course, she is in the 15 percent tax nal stands approved. Constitution of the United States au- thorizing the Congress to prohibit the bracket if she is single and stays sin­ � gle, but if she decides to marry this physical desecration of the flag of the machinist their combined income is PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE United States, which was referred to $61,000 because they file jointly, which The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the the House Calendar and ordered to be pushes them into the 28 percent tax gentleman from California (Mr. LAN­ printed. bracket. TOS) come forward and lead the House � With the marriage tax , they in the Pledge of Allegiance. COST OF GOVERNMENT DAY pay on average the almost $1,400 in Mr. LANTOS led the Pledge of Alle­ (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given marriage tax penalty if they choose to giance as follows: get married. If they choose not to, they permission to address the House for 1 I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the minute and to revise and extend his re­ do not pay that marriage tax penalty. United States of America, and to the Repub­ marks.) Madam Speaker, the Marriage Tax lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, today is Elimination Act has 230 cosponsors, a indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Cost of Government Day, and as majority of this House. Let us make � George Bernard Shaw once said, ‘‘A elimination of the marriage tax pen­ government which robs from Peter to ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING alty our number one priority as we pay Paul can always depend upon the AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. work to lower taxes for American fami­ support of Paul.’’ lies. Let us simplify to make the Tax 1802, FOSTER CARE INDEPEND­ Well, the tax paying Americans have Code fair to eliminate the marriage tax ENCE ACT OF 1999 been robbed because during the first 173 penalty. Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, the Com­ days of the year, every penny earned � mittee on Rules is expected to meet by the hard-working men and women of later this week to grant a rule which this Nation has been used to pay for RECESS may restrict amendments for consider­ government bureaucracy and the added The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu­ ation of H.R. 1802, the Foster Care cost of government regulations. ant to clause 12 of rule I, the Chair de­ Independence Act of 1999. It did not go to pay for their kids’ clares the House in recess until 2 p.m. Any Member contemplating an education. It did not go to pay for med­ Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 33 min­ amendment to H.R. 1802 should submit ical costs or expenses. It did not go to utes p.m.), the House stood in recess 55 copies of the amendment and a brief pay for the home mortgage. It all went until 2 p.m. explanation of the amendment to the to pay for government bureaucracy and � Committee on Rules no later than noon regulatory agencies. Almost one-half of the year’s effort � on Thursday, June 24. The Committee 1400 on Rules office is in H–312 of the Cap­ of these hard-working Americans was AFTER RECESS itol. spent just to pick up the tab for gov­ ernment bloated bureaucracy. Decades, The recess having expired, the House Amendments should be drafted to the text of the bill as reported by the Com­ decades of unchecked growth and def­ was called to order by the Speaker pro icit spending by the tax and spenders mittee on Ways and Means on June 14. tempore (Mr. PEASE) at 2 p.m. have left the hard-working men and Members should use the Office of � women of this country with this crush­ Legislative Counsel to ensure that ing tax burden. PRAYER their amendments are properly drafted The vast majority of Americans do The Reverend Steven L. Wolverton, and should check with the Office of the not object to paying their fair share of Lee Street Memorial Baptist Church, Parliamentarian to be certain their taxes, but they do object to the suffo­ Baltimore, Maryland, offered the fol­ amendments comply with the rules of cating level of taxation that exists lowing prayer: the House. All of this with reference to today. Our most gracious Father in heaven, the H.R. 1802, the Foster Care Inde­ Mr. Speaker, for our children’s sake, we humbly acknowledge Your majesty pendence Act of 1999, Members are so let us allow hard-working families to and Your Lordship over everything. notified. keep more of their money, not less. Let Father, I pray that with all Your glory, � us stop robbing Peter to pay Paul. Your power, Your mercy, and Your I urge my colleagues to support REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO­ grace, that You would make yourself meaningful tax reform this year. VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF known here, and that Your presence, � H.R. 1658, CIVIL ASSET FOR­ and Your truth might be breath­ FEITURE REFORM ACT SALUTE TO STARS, takingly crystal clear to all. CHAMPIONS Father, I pray that You would deliver Mr. GOSS, from the Committee on (Mr. FROST asked and was given per­ us from vain hypocrisy and impress Rules, submitted a privileged report mission to address the House for 1 upon us as a Nation, as individuals, and (Rept. No. 106–193) on the resolution (H. minute and to revise and extend his re­ as leaders, the values of character, Res. 216) providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1658) to provide a more marks.) honesty, and integrity. Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today just and uniform procedure or Federal Father, humble us and direct our at­ to congratulate the , the civil forfeitures, and for other pur­ tention towards You for true wisdom 1999 NHL champions. and discernment. Father, I pray that poses, which was referred to the House The Stars electrified all of North each Member of this Congress might be Calendar and ordered to be printed. Texas en route to winning the oldest absolutely mindful of Your existence, � trophy in sports, the Stanley Cup. Your presence, Your deity, and Your Along the way, the champs gave us will as they conduct the business You REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO­ some unforgettable performances. have entrusted them on behalf of Your VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Whether it was the clutch play of Cen­ people. Lord, help us love one another. H.J. RES. 33, CONSTITUTIONAL ter , the sparkling saves In the name of my Lord and my Sav­ AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING CON­ of veteran goalie Eddie ‘‘the Eagle’’ ior Jesus Christ, Amen. GRESS TO PROHIBIT PHYSICAL Belfour, the crushing defense of Cap­ DESECRATION OF THE FLAG OF � tain Derian Hatcher, or the bravery of THE UNITED STATES Brett Hull, who scored the Cup-winning THE JOURNAL Mr. GOSS, from the Committee on , it seemed like every game a dif- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Rules, submitted a privileged report ferent Star player stepped up and in- Chair has examined the Journal of the (Rept. No. 106–194) on the resolution (H. spired the team to victory.

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