HON. RON PAUL
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, August 5, 1998
1998 Ron Paul 95:1 Mr. PAUL.
Mr. Speaker, the Matagorda
County 4-H will hold an awards program on
the 20th of August and this is a very important
event Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker I have, in the
past, pointed out how important an organization
4-H truly is for those of us who were
raised on farms and who represent agricultural
communities. As I have said in the past Mr.
Speaker, one of the primary missions that this
organization undertakes is agricultural education.
I believe that this mission is so critical
that, earlier this year, I introduced a bill which
would exempt the sale of livestock by those
involved in educational activities such as FFA
and 4-H from federal income taxation. By
making young men and women who participate
in these activities hire a group of tax accountants
and attorney 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.
1998 Ron Paul 95:2 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: Kim Evans,
Courtney Wallis and Lindsey Kubecka. Again,
I want to commend these young people for
their achievements.
Notes:
This statement, inserted as an extension of remarks in the Congressional Record, is similar to the corresponding statement
for the Brazoria County 4-H in 1998 Ron Paul Chapter 94.
1998 Ron Paul 95:1
very important event Mr. Speaker probably should have a comma:
very important event, Mr. Speaker.
1998 Ron Paul 95:1
As I have said in the past Mr. Speaker probably should have a comma:
As I have said in the past, Mr. Speaker.
1998 Ron Paul 95:1
attorney probably should be plural: attorneys, as in
1998 Ron Paul 94:2.
1998 Ron Paul 95:1
self initiative probably should be hyphenated: self-initiative.
