I am a new Senator. I have been here just over a year. But I don't recall, in January of 2009 when I arrived, that any Member stood up and said: I am going to hold up everything right now until we pay for the tax cuts for the wealthiest. Did that happen in January? Did I miss that?
Senator Merkley reflects on the lack of discussion about funding tax cuts for the wealthy upon his arrival in the Senate.
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