Political Quotes

“Madam President, the House of Representatives is back, and we welcome them. It is good to have them back in business in Washington. I hope the first order of business this week is to pass a bill that we enacted in July of this year which would protect 98 percent of American families from any increase in income taxes because of the fiscal cliff. I hope both Democrats and Republicans in the House agree these working families don't need a tax increase. Those who should pay an additional amount are those in the highest income categories. That is what President Obama said. When we voted in the Senate, we said those families making $250,000 or less should have no increase in income tax. I appeal to Speaker Boehner--before he takes another recess in the House--please call this measure and pass it. It will give peace of mind to literally millions of American families who are wondering what is going to happen January 1. These are many families who struggle from paycheck to paycheck. I have several letters. From Lansing, IL, Linda wrote: Please vote to keep middle class taxes from rising. $2,000 will help me to keep food on the table and gas in my car. It could even help me help someone else. Please vote for the middle class. I will. This letter is from Jeremy in Princeville, IL: I am reaching out to you to ask you to continue to push for extensions of middle class tax cuts. We are a family of four making one hundred thousand annually.…”