[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 123 (Thursday, September 13, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H5934]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CUT TAXES FOR AVERAGE AMERICANS AND REBUILD OUR INFRASTRUCTURE

  (Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I am ready to cut taxes for 
Americans, average Americans, the middle class and rebuild our 
infrastructure.
  Unfortunately, after wasting the last 2 years and after spending the 
entire month of August at home without making even the slightest effort 
to fix the Nation's economy, the Tea Party Republicans plan to adjourn 
next week for another 6 weeks after being here for 8 days. Instead of 
going on vacation, why don't we fix the Nation's business? Why don't we 
handle the business that we have to take care of?
  We act like petulant children around here. These Tea Party 
Republicans stick to their obstinate demand to cut taxes for 
millionaires and turn Medicare into a voucher program. We can't afford 
to continue to handle our business like this.
  Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for Congress to get to work. I think 
we should stay here and not leave for another 6 weeks, leaving the 
Nation's business hanging.

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