[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 154 (Tuesday, November 30, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H7650]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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  (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, time and time again Members 
from both sides of the aisle have spoken on the need to create jobs and 
cut government spending. This is what the American people want, and it 
is past time for Washington to start listening. We have just a few 
short weeks to take that message to heart and stop the $3 trillion tax 
hike set to take effect on January 1. Our country needs real economic 
growth--which can't happen if Washington doesn't prevent these tax 
increases on farmers, ranchers and small businesses. We won't solve our 
fiscal challenges until we cut spending, stop the growth of government 
and extend the current tax rates. The sooner we can provide certainty 
to American businesses, the sooner they can get our economy back on 
track and start hiring again. Over the next few weeks, we have the 
chance to do what is right for our economy. Let's make it sooner rather 
than later.

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