[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H7217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
STOP JOB-KILLING TAX INCREASES
(Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, we must stop these job-killing tax increases.
House Republicans have been listening to the American people.
Unemployment near 10 percent is one of their chief concerns. So why are
Democrats allowing both Chambers to adjourn without stopping this
massive $3.9 trillion tax increase that will hurt small businesses and
kill more jobs? Our friends across the aisle can adjourn the House this
week and walk away from their responsibility to govern, or Speaker
Pelosi could allow a full and open debate on tax increases before this
House is adjourned. We want an up-or-down vote now. We can't allow the
American people and small businesses to continue to face this
uncertainty.
We were elected to serve the people in our districts, not to put our
personal political gain ahead of our constituents' welfare. Let's vote
before we adjourn to extend tax cuts for all Americans. No family and
no job-creating small business owner should face a tax increase on
January 1.
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