[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 184 (Friday, December 2, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H8080]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       EXTEND THE PAYROLL TAX CUT

  (Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. The Census Bureau recently reported that 100 
million Americans are on the brink of poverty. Maybe now Tea Partyers 
here in Congress will realize what millions of people already know, 
which is that Americans are barely getting by and that the misguided 
Republican agenda of deregulation, higher taxes for the middle class 
and tax cuts for the rich will do nothing for those who are struggling.
  We should extend the payroll tax cut, toss a lifeline to struggling 
Americans who can barely make ends meet, and stop holding small 
businesses and American families hostage with the threat of higher 
taxes.
  I hope my Tea Party colleagues will take a moment to put the 
interests of the majority of Americans over those of overpaid bankers 
and oil executives. We must extend the payroll tax cut, help renew 
opportunity, and restore the American Dream to the American people.

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