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On the recordDecember 13, 2011
While my statement mimics a well-known seasonal classic, it is shared in all seriousness and with a sense of greatest urgency. 'Twas the week before Christmas when all through the House, A cry echoed much louder than a roaring mouse. Don't raise our taxes, on us please be fair, or our middle class will be lost in despair. The majority was plotting a thought in its head, We should staunchly oppose what from the President was led. Millionaires should be spared, not a penny we sap, But Keystone pipeline we will never ever scrap. When outside the Chamber there arose such a clatter, The public was disgusted and shouted: we matter! Away to offices lawmakers flew in a flash, A change in this bill or else it will crash. End of year coming and no jobs plan to show, They said no regulations was the best way to go. Then what to our debate should suddenly appear, But a sentiment from the public those in office should fear. Come on Congress, be fair and be quick. Don't be deceiving, and don't be so slick. More rapid the calls and emails they came, ``No pipeline'' said Senator I won't name. So let's get to work and not be grinches this season, The economy and middle class are clearly the reason, We should have a straight vote, not this 400-page show, And help America's middle class and small business grow. Let's spring into action and get this bill done. We have other work; in fact, there's a ton.…
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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