On the recordApril 16, 2012
Tonight Senate Republicans voted to block the Buffett Rule choosing once again to protect tax breaks for the wealthiest few Americans at the expense of the middle class.
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transcripts.cnn.com“Tonight Senate Republicans voted to block the Buffett Rule choosing once again to protect tax breaks for the wealthiest few Americans at the expense of the middle class.”
Obama criticizes Senate Republicans for blocking the Buffett Rule, which aimed to increase taxes on the wealthy.
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