On the recordJuly 25, 2012
Remember, I always get the last word. Mr. McCONNELL. Let me briefly add that I listened carefully to what my friend the majority leader said. He once again was making it clear this is about the campaign. It is about the campaign and not about the economy. But if you listen carefully to the rhetoric, what he is saying here is that these million businesses didn't create this success; that we somehow need to take this money because we will spend it better on their behalf. Now, I know my colleague is going to get the last word, and that is fine. I am happy for him to have it. But the fact is this: The economy is in worse shape today than it was in December of 2010--worse shape today. The growth rate is slower. The President signed this bill, advocated its passage back then because the economy didn't need to get hit with a big tax increase. The growth rate is slower today. The economic situation remains largely the same. The worst we could do in the middle of this economic condition is to pass this tax increase. Now my friend the majority leader can have the last word, and then we will be happy to go to a vote. The VICE PRESIDENT. The majority leader.
