[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H349-H350]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




A STRONG MIDDLE CLASS IS ESSENTIAL TO A STRONG ECONOMY, DEMOCRACY, AND 
                                AMERICA

  (Ms. BROWNLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. BROWNLEY. Mr. Speaker, how are House Republicans working for 
America's working families struggling to make ends meet?
  By pursuing an economic scheme that raises their taxes and increases 
their everyday costs.

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  The very first bill that House Republicans passed was a break for tax 
cheats that also benefited large corporations and billionaires while 
adding $114 billion to the deficit.
  Last time Republicans controlled the House, they enacted a $2 
trillion tax cut for the 1 percent and big corporations. All the while, 
House Democrats continue to work to hold large corporations accountable 
and ensure they are paying their fair share.
  We are working to strengthen the middle class by creating good-paying 
jobs, lowering middle-class taxes, and protecting Social Security and 
Medicare because we understand that a strong middle class is essential 
to a strong economy, to a strong democracy, and to a strong America.

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