On the recordAugust 1, 2012
I thank my freshman colleague from South Carolina. I rise today in support of this rule. America has waited long enough for the uncertainty over taxes to go away. This rule gives us the opportunity to avoid a huge tax increase and gives us the opportunity to have that debate about a fairer, flatter, simpler tax that the American people want and need and this economy wants and needs. You know, we shouldn't be having a big argument over these extensions. They passed on a bipartisan basis under Speaker Pelosi. They should pass on a bipartisan basis this time. We do not need the politics of envy and divisiveness. We need tax reform, and this puts us on the path to do it. I urge my colleagues to support this rule and the underlying bill.
