Political Quotes

“when it comes to tax cuts the question is not whether Congress should pass a tax cut. Most Democrats and Republicans agree that we should. The question is, Where do we target the tax cuts? Mr. Speaker, we ought to pass a tax cut that will primarily benefit working middle-class Americans struggling to pay their bills, send their kids to school, and save for their retirement. Let us put more money in the pockets of working families. They need it the most. Under the Democrat tax bill, a working family would be entitled to a full $1,500 HOPE scholarship for college, a tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance, a $500 per child tax credit to help them raise their children, and a capital gains tax cut for the sale of a home. Mr. Speaker, the median income in the United States is $32,264. The Democratic tax cut plan, which is aimed directly at this group, would give the greatest benefit to the most people.”