[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 28, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H1649]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMENDING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S COMMITMENT TO MIDDLE CLASS SECURITY

  (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, over the past 3 years, President Obama 
has passed legislation, has introduced crucial programs, and has 
offered important tax incentives to restore economic security to middle 
class families across our Nation.
  Immediately after assuming office, President Obama created a middle 
class task force that is targeted at raising middle class living 
standards and at giving the middle class a voice in the White House. 
President Obama also expanded small business loan programs in order to 
give small business owners access to credit and in order to boost job 
creation. He also extended the 2010 payroll tax cut through 2012 to 
give the average working family $1,000 a year and to give increased 
Federal student aid to low-income college students.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend President Obama's bold leadership and vision, 
and I commend him for his commitment to restoring economic security for 
our middle class families across America.

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