Political Quotes

“Last month, the American people went to the polls and delivered Congress a resounding message--that Republicans and Democrats should be working together to solve our Nation's problems. Although our constituents have made it clear that the time for partisan games is over and despite overwhelming support for the idea, the House Republican leaders are refusing to hold a vote on extending tax cuts for middle class families. Instead, they plan to keep holding them hostage to tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. So, today, we have filed a discharge petition to force a vote on the Middle Class Tax Cut Act so that 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small businesses don't have to worry about their taxes going up at the end of this year. It will ensure that 100 percent of Americans will see a tax cut for the first $250,000 of family income. The Senate has already passed an equivalent bill, but today the House is still standing in the way of tax relief for middle class families. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do the right thing for working families: force the House Republican leadership to hold a vote on the middle class tax cut bill by signing this discharge petition and by forcing the bill to the floor so that we can do right by the American people. ____________________”