Pryce Calls on Congress to Prevent Future Tax Increases
on 30 Million Married Couples 

WASHINGTON, DC – As the House of Representatives today began debate on a plan to fend off a future tax increase on married couples, Republican Conference Chairman Deborah Pryce (R-OH-15), called on Congress to pass the measure and prevent millions from paying more to the IRS next year.  One million, three hundred and forty eight thousand married Ohioans will benefit from the measure.

“As a former judge, I’ve performed many marriages in my career.  And while I married couples of different ages, races, ethnicities and creeds, one thing was consistent: they dreamt of a bright and prosperous future together, as one couple instead of two individuals,” said Chairman Pryce.

“For years, our tax code discriminated against married couples.  For years, the IRS took newlyweds from their honeymoon to a tax hike in the form of a marriage tax penalty.

“In 2001 and 2003, Congress did the right thing and repealed the marriage penalty…but only temporarily.  And so, this unfair tax is set to creep back in beginning next year unless we act.  Unless Congress acts, roughly 30 million married couples will get a bigger bill from the IRS next year.

“We need to ward off these tax increases!  The IRS should not be in the business of taxing marriage.  It’s flat out unfair!  When couples come before any judge, rabbi or minister to get married, they should have that same excitement and hope, knowing that the Tax Man isn’t out to get them next April 15^th.”  

            Congresswoman Pryce represents the Fifteenth District of Ohio, which includes Western Franklin County, Madison, and Union Counties.  She serves as Chairman of the House Republican Conference for the 108th Congress, making her the fourth ranking member of House leadership.  The Congresswoman also co-chairs the Cancer Caucus.

Photo Caption: Congresswoman Pryce at an April 28^th press conference discussing the marriage penalty and its impact on married couples.