06/08/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"But since the 1970s, that social contract has disappeared."
"But sadly, over the last 30 years, that strong middle class has been disappearing."
"All of these combined to make our middle class the driving force of our economy by giving middle-class families the ability to spend their hard-earned rising paychecks without taking on huge debt."
"As parents and public servants, hearing that the Government wants to cut funding for education and other important programs while giving tax breaks to people who don't need them sends a strong message..."