On the recordNovember 30, 2011
As we stand here today, I would like us to pause for a moment and think about an American family who is not here. The husband works in a Home Depot, the wife works as an administrative assistant in a hospital, and they make together about $50,000 a year. And they're among the fortunate Americans who have jobs, but they're frankly very worried because it seems like the harder they work, the less ground they gain. They're going backwards the harder they work. The House needs to understand that a month from tomorrow, unless this House acts, that family's taxes will rise by $1,000. A month from tomorrow, unless the House and the other body and the President act, that family's taxes will go up by $1,000 a year. President Obama has said he will sign legislation that prevents that tax increase from happening. The Democratic leader of the other body, Senator Reid, has said he will move and support legislation that prevents that from happening. Last night the minority leader, the Republican leader of the other body, indicated that he was now moving to a position in favor of legislation preventing that from happening. House Democrats are prepared at this moment on this bill, on this day, to support legislation that will postpone that tax increase on middle class families.…
