[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15077]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                SEQUESTRATION IS TARGETING OUR MILITARY

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, yesterday with Veterans 
Day, our country celebrated and remembered the brave men and women who 
have served in our Armed Forces, dedicating their lives to protecting 
our freedom and keeping American families safe. Unfortunately, 
sequestration is targeting these honorable individuals and our national 
security by being implemented unless taxes are increased. Defense 
spending, according to The Hill newspaper, is 15.1 percent of the 
budget but is subject to 50 percent of the cuts.
  Raising taxes during times of economic uncertainty limits the 
creation of new jobs. America's small businesses should be encouraged 
to create jobs. This will reduce the unsustainable deficit. House 
Republicans were reelected last week on the premise of not voting to 
raise taxes. I support the legislation of House Armed Services 
Committee Chairman Buck McKeon to stop sequestration and promote peace 
through strength.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war or terrorism.

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