[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15611]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     UNEMPLOYMENT AND TAX INCREASES

  (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, our Nation's unemployment 
continues to hover near 10 percent, and 15 million Americans are 
looking for jobs. That's 7 million more than when the current majority 
took over.
  We've seen the results of these failed economic and fiscal policies--
deficits, debt and an economy which continues to struggle. In fact, 
unemployment has been above 9 percent for 16 consecutive months. But 
instead of putting forth a bipartisan plan to spur job creation, 
Washington Democrats seem to be doing the exact opposite. In just a few 
months, they may allow the largest tax increase in history on American 
families and small businesses.
  We won't solve our fiscal challenges until we cut spending, stop the 
growth of government and extend tax relief. It's simple: Businesses do 
not hire when their taxes go up. I urge my colleagues to join me 
against any tax increases on working families, small businesses, 
farmers, and ranchers.

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