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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: KIMBERLY NIELSEN
April 13, 2000 (202) 225-3415
 
CONGRESSMAN JONES VOTES TO ABOLISH BURDENSOME IRS TAX CODE FOR SIMPLER SYSTEM 
 
Washington, D.C. — By a vote of 229 - 187, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R 4199, the Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act, which would force Congress to replace the current tax code with a more fair, simple federal income tax system.  Congressman Walter B. Jones (R-NC) is a co-sponsor of the legislation.
 
“The IRS tax code is 44,000 pages and growing,” Jones said.  “This bill would force Congress to throw out the burdensome tax code and create a less complicated, more reasonable system. Working Americans need real tax reform and this is the best way we can achieve it.” 

H.R. 4199 would sunset the current IRS tax code by 2005 and require that Congress approve a replacement that better reflects the priorities of working Americans.  The measure would establish a bipartisan 15-member commission to help foster discussion and make reform and transition recommendations to Congress. 
 
“This bill will force Congress to initiate and foster a national debate that will separate those of us who are serious about real tax reform from those who simply talk about it.  I am proud to be part of the group that is serious about finding a better, more fair system of taxation.”

 
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