Steve Lynch: “I think you will find widespread agreement that there is support for reducing the marriage penalty. It is a sensible…”

“I think you will find widespread agreement that there is support for reducing the marriage penalty. It is a sensible adjustment to our tax code. However, I think you will also find widespread agreement here that stopping American companies from avoiding their fair share of taxes by incorporating into offshore tax havens is also a sensible adjustment to our tax code. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal) and the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Maloney) and their recommendation entitled the Corporate Patriot Enforcement Act. Unfortunately, the Republican leadership is not allowing us to debate that bill today. We quite frankly are in a time of great challenge in this country. It is a time when we should set aside our partisan squabbling and pull together and do what is necessary, do what is right for this country.”