Frank Pallone: “I think it is sort of ironic, or maybe kind of scary, that the Republicans were so upset that they resorted to…”

“I think it is sort of ironic, or maybe kind of scary, that the Republicans were so upset that they resorted to misquoting the gentlewoman. Anyone who was here that evening or listened to the debate, knows that one of the major points that the gentlewoman was making, and I think we all were making, is that Democrats have been out front on providing tax cuts and the targeted type of tax cuts that help families, families particularly with children, working families. We actually, that evening, recited some of the tax cuts that the Democrats have put in place over the last few years that have actually made the situation where the tax burden on working class families has actually been reduced somewhat as a result of the Democratic efforts and as a result of the President's efforts. I think what went on since that evening is that the Republicans, particularly those who have been advocating this crazy sales tax, this 30 percent sales tax, were so upset that some of us were really baring the truth and explaining how kooky it was, that they sort of overreacted I guess is the best way to say it.”