Frank Lautenberg: “my amendment is now being considered. The vote is simple: If you vote yes, you support my amendment to strike this…”

“my amendment is now being considered. The vote is simple: If you vote yes, you support my amendment to strike this unfair tax increase from the budget. However, if you vote no on this, you are saying to the average family that they should pay more taxes. So the vote is yes. We want to strike this unfair tax increase from the budget. The average family of four traveling round-trip on nonstop flights will pay $40 in security taxes under the President's budget proposal. The traveling public is already overtaxed. They pay nearly 20 percent in total Federal taxes on every airline ticket. To make matters worse, this tax increase will hit families the hardest--families and loved ones traveling to be together, whether during holidays or emergencies. The proper vote for the families of America is a yes vote. I urge my colleagues to support my amendment and eliminate the Bush airline passenger tax increase. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time of the Senator has expired. Who seeks time in opposition?”