Political Quotes

“I am a proud member of that caucus because workers, as we know, are just not getting a fair deal right now in today's economy. The U.S. is the richest country in the world and in the history of the world. We are richer than we have ever been. Now, most people don't actually feel that because the ordinary worker has not seen any wage growth in the last 2, maybe 2\1/2\ or 3 decades. The income gap between top executives and the average worker is bigger than ever. At the same time, corporations are raking in record profits as they ship jobs overseas. So, obviously, it is time for us to fix the economy that is rigged against America's working families. We can start with our Tax Code or end with our Tax Code or in the middle with our Tax Code. We need to do something about our Tax Code. So today I am joining with Congressmen Boyle and Veasey to introduce--we introduced just a few minutes ago--the Patriot Employer Act, and that is H.R. 3925. It is a first step toward fixing a broken tax system. Instead of giving tax breaks to companies that offshore jobs and that pay poverty wages, our bill encourages businesses to create good jobs here at home. Here is how the bill works. We reward patriot employers with a tax credit for each employee's wages.…”