Lynn C. Woolsey: “our working families need a break. They need a break more than anyone in this country, especially since they bear the…”

“our working families need a break. They need a break more than anyone in this country, especially since they bear the brunt of this weak economy. But, for some reason, the Bush administration continues to cast them aside in favor of the privileged few. Working men and women are the backbone of this Nation. They are the ones who struggle day in and day out to provide the bare necessities for stable, happy homes. They know how hard it is to balance work and family, and they need our support. The Bush administration, however, and the Republican leadership, in their faux "compassionate conservatism," continue to slap working families in the face. They said that the recent tax cut bill would provide relief for all Americans. But here is the truth: increases to the child tax credits were given to the families who need it the least, while low-income families were left with nothing. Worse hit were working families earning between $10,500 and $26,600 a year. Working families in this tax bracket were completely ignored. The Republican leadership denied them their fair share.”