[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13386]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                     DON'T LET THE TAX CUTS EXPIRE

  (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PENCE. This is a difficult time in the life of our Nation. The 
American people are focused on jobs. But given the recent political 
rhetoric from the White House and what we just heard about letting tax 
cuts expire, one thing is clear: Democrats in Washington still don't 
get it. It's amazing.
  In the midst of the worst economy in 25 years, Democrats are actually 
talking about embracing the largest tax increase in American history. 
You know, I don't know anybody back in Indiana who thinks they pay too 
little in taxes. The American people deserve to know that should 
Democrats get their way, every income tax bracket will increase on 
January 1, 2011. Every single one.
  You know, you don't raise taxes on every American taxpayer during the 
worst recession in 25 years. Here's our commitment: As we did on their 
government takeover of health care, their national energy tax, and 
their failed stimulus policy, Republicans are going to stand in the gap 
against their job-killing agenda. We will protect taxpayers from the 
largest tax increase in American history with everything we've got. The 
American people know Washington doesn't tax too little; Washington 
spends too much. And Republicans are on the side of the American 
people.

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