[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 7 (Thursday, January 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E48]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         DISAPPROVAL RESOLUTION RELATING TO DEBT LIMIT INCREASE

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                               speech of

                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 18, 2012

  Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, it comes as no surprise that my 
colleagues on the other side of the aisle are opening the second 
session of the 112th Congress by once again driving us to the brink of 
default. By voting to disapprove of the debt limit increase, the 
Majority is ignoring essential actions like extending the Payroll Tax 
Cut and unemployment benefits. The American people have called on 
Congress to create jobs, reduce the deficit, and grow the economy. 
Today's resolution does none of these and hurts the American economy by 
politicizing the debt limit increase. Now is the time for the House 
Majority to bring to the floor critical pieces of the President's 
American Jobs Act that would spur small business growth, rebuild our 
school and transportation infrastructure, and prevent layoffs in 
crucial jobs like teachers, firefighters, and police officers.
  Vote ``no'' on this irresponsible legislation.

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