Political Quotes

“Today the House is considering legislation that will repeal the onerous requirement that federal, state, and local government entities withhold three percent of payments to government contractors. H.R. 674 will also take the first step in passing a piece of the President's American Jobs Act, by providing tax credits for businesses that hire unemployed or disabled veterans, and will help provide servicemembers who are leaving the service with job training and other skills necessary for starting a career outside of the military. While I support these initiatives, I am disappointed that my friends in the House and Senate are pairing two bipartisan pieces of legislation with legislation that will change the intent of the Affordable Care Act and roll back eligibility for middle-class Americans to qualify for tax credits in the new Health Insurance Exchanges or Medicaid and CHIP. As a veteran myself, I want nothing more than to help veterans to find gainful employment after the military and I believe that as we draw near the end of our engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan the need for this assistance is paramount. I will also gladly help my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to repeal their own three percent withholding requirement which we have delayed year after year. What I do not support is how we will pay for this repeal--on the backs of middle class Americans who as a result may find themselves paying more for their health care.…”