HON. RON PAUL
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, August 4, 1998
1998 Ron Paul 94:1 Mr. PAUL.
Mr. Speaker, the Brazoria County
4H will hold an awards program on the
14th of August and this is a very important
event Mr. Speaker. For those of us who were
raised on farms and who represent agricultural
communities it is well known how important an
organization 4H truly is.
1998 Ron Paul 94:2 Head, Hand, Hearts and Health, these are
the “4H’s” and they are truly indicative of
what this organization is all about. One of the
primary missions that this organization undertakes
is agricultural education. Earlier this year
I introduced a bill which would exempt the
sale of livestock by those involved in educational
activities such as FFA and 4H from
federal income taxation. By making young
men and women who participate in these activities
hire a group of tax accountants and attorneys
we are sending the wrong message.
Young people who sell livestock at county
fairs and the like should be rewarded for taking
self initiative and allowed to keep the
money they’ve earned to help pay for their
education or to re-invest in other animals to
raise. My bill would eliminate the current policy
of forcing these youngsters to visit the tax
man. Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the following
winners of the Gold Star, the highest
award possible at the county level, for
achievements in competition at state levels,
leadership ability, community service and
years of service. They are: Deidrea Harris,
Josh Weber, Amanda Tacquard, and Allison
Sauer. Again, I want to commend these young
people for their achievements.
Note:
This statement, inserted into the Congressional Record as an extension of remarks, is similar to the corresponding
statement for the Matagorda County 4-H in 1998 Ron Paul Chapter 95.
