Political Quotes

“my Republican colleagues talk a good game on taxes, but Democrats' record of cutting taxes for small businesses speaks louder than Republican rhetoric. Since President Obama took office, taxes have been cut for small businesses 18 times. Today he will advance a plan to cut taxes for small firms for the 19th time in just 3\1/2\ years. The Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act would put money back into the coffers of true job creators. Under our plan business owners who hire new workers or give raises to current employees would get a 10- percent tax credit. Our legislation would also cut taxes for firms that invest in new equipment, allowing more than 2 million businesses to grow faster. These two proposals will create almost 1 million new jobs, and economists from across the political spectrum agree this is the most effective and efficient way to give the economy a badly needed boost. If my Republican colleagues want their record to match their rhetoric, they will end their filibuster of this worthy measure, and they will vote to support the real job creators. Unfortunately, while Republicans agree we should cut taxes, their approach is completely different from ours. Congressional Republicans want to lavish huge across-the-board tax cuts on billionaire hedge fund managers and mega-rich celebrities such as Donald Trump. Unlike our proposal, the Republican plan, which passed the House of Representatives, would not do a thing to encourage hiring.…”