[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14688]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                      BIPARTISAN DEFICIT REDUCTION

  (Ms. SCHWARTZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SCHWARTZ. Our Nation is facing serious economic and fiscal 
challenges. We have seen economic recovery over the last 4 years, but 
we have work to do.
  The fiscal policies that expire at the end of the year, known as the 
``fiscal cliff,'' present a rare opportunity to set aside politics and 
find common ground to reduce our Nation's deficit in a balanced and 
fiscally responsible manner.
  Actions we take must be based on our priorities and our values. It 
means strengthening the middle class and building economic opportunity. 
It means spending cuts and new revenues.
  We will need to make tough choices, but there is a path forward if we 
are fair, if we are committed to our obligations to our seniors and our 
children, and if we recognize the importance of strategic investments 
to grow our economy now and into the future.
  I was proud to be one of just 38 Members to support a bipartisan 
proposal by Representatives Cooper and LaTourette that included tax 
reform and spending cuts to reduce the Nation's deficit.
  Let's move our country forward by taking responsible, meaningful, and 
timely action.

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