Today is the beginning of a new era in Washington.
In addition to the issues of tax cuts, education, and improved access to health care, President-elect Bush made bipartisanship and results oriented governing cornerstones of his campaign. I believe the proposals I introduced today will garner bipartisan support. At the end of the day, the desire in both parties to work together after such a close election will undoubtedly yield good public policy. Additionally, it would reduce the preset first-tier rate of 10 percent to 7.5 percent, and the maximum rate for corporations to 28 percent. President-elect Bush has made clear his intention to send a tax relief package to the 107th Congress, and Dreier expressed his hope that his legislation would be considered as a part of the larger, final package.