JS-2257: Opening Statement by Senator Connie Mack <script type="text/javascript"> var wmNotice = "UNT Web Archive - External links, forms, and search boxes may not function within this collection. Url: http://treasury.gov/press/releases/js2257.htm time: 10:42:58 Jan 09, 2009"; var wmHideNotice = "hide"; var contextRoot = "https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/"; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/js/disclaim.js"></script> <br>Chairman, President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform<br>First Meeting February 16, 2005



	FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS To view or print the PDF content on this page, download the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®. February 16, 2005 JS-2257 Opening Statement by Senator Connie Mack Chairman, President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform First Meeting February 16, 2005 Introduction Today's meeting marks the beginning of the Panel's important work to explore ways to reform the Federal tax code. I believe that it is a good sign that we are holding our first meeting to discuss reform in the building that bears the name of Ronald Reagan, who initiated the last bipartisan effort to reform the tax code twenty years ago. As we will hear today, a lot has changed since then. This panel will take a fresh look at the existing tax code and will formulate options for making the tax system simple, fair, and productive. I am privileged to serve as the Panel's chairman and would like to thank Vice-Chairman Breaux and the rest of the Panel for agreeing to help tackle this challenging task. REPORTS Statement by Senator Connie Mack