Joe Crowley: “Republicans are united in blocking all America's business until they get their tax cut for the wealthiest 1 percent of…”

“Republicans are united in blocking all America's business until they get their tax cut for the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans. That's trouble for America. The Republican plan will not keep our troops at war safe. The Republican plan will not extend benefits to people who have lost their jobs because their company relocated overseas. The Republican plan will not pay down the Federal debt. And the Republican plan will not create one new job. Aren't these the very same priorities Americans want us to be focusing on? Yes. But that is not who the Republican plan will benefit. This Democratic bill will cut taxes for every American who earns up to $250,000. This bill will eliminate the marriage penalty permanently, for the first time in Congress' history. This bill will cut the cost of college for young people in America. This bill will cut taxes for small businesses. Instead, the Republican plan will increase taxes on every American family who makes less than $250,000 a year because unless we do it their way, there will be no bill. So exactly who will the Republicans try to help in this legislation? This little dog--Trouble, that's who. Trouble is Leona Helmsley's dog who inherited $12 million. Under the Republican plan, if Trouble doesn't get a tax break, nobody else should. And that's very troubling. Under the Republican plan, America will go to the dogs.”