[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 197 (Tuesday, December 20, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H9948]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        WE NEED 1-YEAR EXTENSION

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, Peter Isberg, 
president of the National Payroll Reporting Consortium, Inc., expressed 
concern over the Senate-proposed payroll tax plan which offers only a 
2-month extension instead of the yearlong extension passed last week by 
the House. In a letter written to several Members of Congress on both 
sides of the aisle, Isberg stated that, ``insufficient lead time could 
create substantial problems, confusion, and costs affecting a 
significant percentage of U.S. employers and employees.''
  House Republicans are willing to work for a yearlong extension now 
instead of passing a 2-month fix that will confuse American taxpayers, 
medical providers, and small business owners. It is necessary for both 
Houses of Congress to work together to extend the payroll tax cut for a 
full year. At a time of continued record unemployment, we should be 
working to help small businesses create jobs.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism. We are grateful for 
our servicemembers, military families, and veterans who were successful 
in Iraq.

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