Although Congress is in recess, some House and Senate members are using their vacation time to stump for new tax legislation. The NewsHour's regional commentators discuss the legislation and how it will play with the public.
Tax cuts are the flavor of the month.
House and Senate Republicans are using the congressional August recess to promote their tax legislation, while President Clinton is arguing against it. Kwame Holman has more. House Speaker Dennis Hastert kicked off his part in the tax cut campaign in his home district yesterday outside Chicago. It's nice to be out of Washington and home to really the American heartland. Hastert explained the essence of the tax bill Congress passed just before its summer recess using plain language, and dollar bills.