On the recordJuly 7, 2011
As the deadline nears for Americans to raise its debt limit, the American people have sent a clear message to all of us: They will not stand for a budget that is balanced on the backs of seniors and the middle class. The American people know that it is wrong to privatize Medicare with a new voucher program, to cut guaranteed health benefits for seniors and to sacrifice Medicaid services for the poor and disabled. It's not too late for us to compromise on a balanced approach. Yes, we can trim spending with intelligent cuts, but we must end tax breaks for the ultra rich. I state: We must end tax breaks for the ultra rich and corporations that shift jobs overseas. No new taxes equals no new jobs. No taxes--no jobs. We have an historic opportunity in front of us. Let's stop the partisan bickering and work together on a plan that strengthens the middle class, lowers our deficit and creates new jobs here at home. ____________________
