I believe our current system of taxation has grown into a confusing, unfair and burdensome system. That does not even take into consideration the mounting cost to run a huge IRS bureaucracy or the cost of an army of CPAs and accountants to prepare the mountains of forms required by current tax law. The Fair Tax promises a straightforward equitable approach to taxation, insures funding of vital national programs, and brings transparency and accountability to tax policy.

I have been a cosponsor of H.R. 25 and a supporter of the Fair Tax Bill in both the 109th Congress and the 110th Congress, and again in the current 111th Congress.  The time for Congress to act on the important issue of tax reform is sooner rather than later.  In spite of growing national support, and significant co sponsorship in the House, no hearings have been held and the current House Leadership has refused to consider the measure.

I believe we can develop a smooth transition to a new tax system. I am confident that once implemented the Fair Tax plan will be simpler for taxpayers and easier to understand, and eliminating the IRS will greatly reduce paperwork, bureaucracy and the drain on our economy.
I have testified before the House Ways and Means Committee to express my support for the Fair Tax Proposal.

I have urged Congressman Rangel, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee to schedule a hearing and Fair Tax author, John Lindner has personally met with the Chairman in an effort secure a commitment to a hearing. Rather than address tax reform, the current house leadership acted to raise taxes, voting a $683 billion tax increase on American taxpayers.

We need to redouble our efforts to give the Fair Tax a fair hearing and ensure that a full and open debate relating to tax reform takes place in the new Congress.