Lynn C. Woolsey: “I rise to speak about this rule and this bill of the Republican leadership that clearly engages in a game of…”

“I rise to speak about this rule and this bill of the Republican leadership that clearly engages in a game of make-believe, believing that big tax cuts for the wealthiest, which will not even be enacted for years to come, will ease the pain of today's unemployed workers now. Mr. Speaker, the Republican leadership is clearly engaging in a game of make-believe as they push their tax plan. In their imaginary world, big tax cuts for the wealthiest--the bulk of which won't be enacted for years to come--would ease the pain of unemployed workers now. We have already seen what happens when the Republicans legislate in a dream world. Since they passed their last irresponsible tax cut, more than 1/2 million America's have lost their jobs. Only in fantasyland is that considered effective economic stimulus. But America's working families live in the real world. They understand the real damage this plan will cause. I oppose this rule and the Republican's budget and urge my colleagues to do the same.”