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On the recordDecember 6, 2011
Might I suggest that during this holiday season, as the American public struggles to pay bills that range from gas bills to groceries that are required for their mortgages, again, the focus should be on job creation. And the payroll tax holiday is nearing its expiration. This body should act to extend that tax cut for hardworking middle class American families. A failure to do so would result in job losses, a reduction in economic activity, and higher taxes for many families when they can least afford it. So my suggestion here is to stop wasting time on less important priorities and start focusing on creating jobs and standing up for our middle class, enabling them to strengthen their purchasing power and to enable our economic recovery to be as vital and strong as possible.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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