SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18
INTRODUCED BY M. TAYLOR, ADAMS, ANDERSEN, BALES, BALYEAT, BARRETT, BERRY, BOHLINGER, D. BROWN, R. BROWN, BRUEGGEMAN, BUTCHER, CLANCY, E. CLARK, COLE, CRISMORE, CURTISS, DALE, DAVIES, DEPRATU, DEVLIN, EKEGREN, ELLIS, FISHER, FUCHS, GRIMES, GROSFIELD, HAINES, HEDGES, HIMMELBERGER, JACKSON, KASTEN, KEENAN, LAIBLE, LASZLOFFY, LEHMAN, LEWIS, MAHLUM, MASOLO, MCGEE, MCNUTT, K. MILLER, MOHL, MOOD, OLSON, PATTISON, A. PETERSON, K. PETERSON, PRICE, RICE, RIPLEY, ROME, SCHRUMPF, SLITER, SOMERVILLE, SPRAGUE, STEINBEISSER, STORY, TASH, B. THOMAS, F. THOMAS, VICK, WADDILL, WAITSCHIES, WALTERS, WELLS, WHITAKER, WITT, WOLERY, YOUNKIN
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA URGING MONTANA'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT AND WORK TO PASS PRESIDENT BUSH'S TAX RELIEF PLAN.
WHEREAS, federal tax collections are the highest they have ever been during peacetime; and
WHEREAS, all taxpayers should be allowed to keep more of their own money; and
WHEREAS, the best way to encourage economic growth is to reduce marginal tax rates across all tax brackets; and
WHEREAS, President Bush's tax relief plan will contribute to raising the standard of living for all Americans; and
WHEREAS, President Bush's tax relief plan will increase the spendable income of hard-working families, treat all families fairly, encourage entrepreneurship and economic growth, and promote charitable giving and education; and
WHEREAS, under President Bush's tax relief plan, the largest percentage reductions will go to those earning the lowest incomes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
That the Montana Legislature requests that our elected representatives in the United States Congress support and work to pass the tax relief plan introduced by President Bush.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State send a copy of this resolution to President Bush, Senator Baucus, Senator Burns, and Representative Rehberg.
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