[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 120 (Tuesday, August 10, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H6583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 GOP LEADERS CHOOSE TAX CUTS FOR WEALTHIEST FEW OVER TEACHERS, NURSES, 
                          AND POLICE OFFICERS

  (Mr. STUPAK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STUPAK. Madam Speaker, today's legislation clearly demonstrates 
the differences between the two parties. Congressional Republicans have 
made their choice clear. The GOP is calling for an extension of the 
Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest few and saddling Americans with nearly 
$700 billion in debt versus our Democratic paid-for bill that creates 
and maintains 310,000 jobs for hardworking Americans.
  Our legislation will save or create more than 310,000 American jobs 
for teachers, firefighters, police officers, and nurses. These funds 
are needed now to prevent layoffs and actually rehire teachers and 
prevent law enforcement officers from losing their jobs
  Bottom line is congressional Republicans would rather extend the Bush 
tax cuts for the wealthiest few and saddle Americans with a $700 
billion debt. Our Democratic legislation is fully paid for by closing 
costly corporate tax loopholes that allow corporations to shift 
American jobs overseas. Democrats are moving America forward while the 
congressional Republicans want to take us back to the exact same failed 
policies of the Bush administration that drove us into this economic 
ditch.

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