[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 15160-15161]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      LET'S END PARTISAN GRIDLOCK

  (Mr. DesJARLAIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)

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  Mr. DesJARLAIS. The American people have voiced their demands for an 
end to the partisan gridlock that has for far too long plagued 
Washington. They expect their elected officials to work across party 
lines and across the branches of government to solve the challenges 
facing our Nation.
  Unless we act now, we run the risk of allowing this country to go off 
a fiscal cliff in January. This would have both severe economic and 
security ramifications. Defense Secretary Panetta says it would be 
devastating to our national defense.
  The accounting firm Ernst & Young said it would cost us nearly 
700,000 jobs. Almost every American would fall victim to a tax 
increase. This would be an unacceptable blow to our economy that is 
still struggling to get back on its feet.
  House Republicans have already passed legislation to address these 
issues and stand ready to build upon them to avert this crisis.

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