Thursday, October 7, 2004

The House Budget Committee yesterday held hearings on Federal Revenue Options, which discussed a variety of alternatives to the federal income tax. Here are the statements presented at the hearing:

• Opening Statement by Chairman Jim Nussle (R-Iowa)
• Rep. John Linder (R-GA)
• Rep. Michael C. Burgess (R-TX)
• Rep. Phil English (R-PA)
• Rep. Nick Lampson (D-TX)
• Richard K. Armey (Former Member of Congress & Majority Leader)
• C. Eugene Steuerle (The Urban Institute)
• Robert E. Hall (Hoover Institution)
• William G. Gale (The Brookings Institution)