Jim Clyburn: “This bill protects the middle class and working people with a more progressive Tax Code than we've had in a very long…”

“This bill protects the middle class and working people with a more progressive Tax Code than we've had in a very long time. And this bill prevents the meat-axe approach of budget cuts that could do more severe damage to our national defense and important domestic priorities. Mr. Speaker, I hope that the partisanship of the 112th Congress will end this week with the end of the 112th Congress, and I am hopeful that the 113th Congress can work together toward honorable compromises to get the people's business done. I urge a ``yes'' vote.”