Volume 147, No. 91 covering the 1st Session of the 107th Congress (2001 - 2002) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“TAX REBATES” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H3622 on June 27, 2001.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
TAX REBATES
(Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I remember energy going up that Texas provided for California because the Environmental Protection Agency charges them fines to run their plants. Ridiculous.
But today, Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of hardworking American taxpayers who will receive a $600 check in the mail this summer courtesy of George W. Bush. That is right. Americans do not want, do not need, and do not deserve higher taxes. That is why President Bush fought hard to make sure to give them back some of their money.
If an individual paid taxes last year, they will receive a $300 check, if they are single; $500 if they are a single parent; or a $600 check if they are a married couple filing together. All this because President Bush knows that Americans can spend their own money better than we can here.
What can a person buy with $600? Well, this is the buy-a-new-washer, a-new-dryer, or buy-a-new-fridge bill. What about that? The beauty of this summer refund is that George W. Bush knows that Americans can spend their money better than the Federal Government. So let us give it back to them.
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