[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 16138-16139]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUTS

  (Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, for any negotiation to be 
successful, both parties involved must first identify things on which 
they can agree. Fortunately, we already have agreed: middle class tax 
cuts need to be protected. Sixty percent of Americans agree that 
extending the middle class tax cuts and letting those for the 
wealthiest expire is a good compromise and the right thing to do.

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  Some of our Republican colleagues agree, saying we ought to give 98 
percent of all Americans an early Christmas present by extending the 
middle class tax cuts. Sadly, other Republicans do not share that 
holiday spirit. In their zeal to protect the tax breaks for the 
wealthiest 2 percent, they are willing to present themselves as the 
grinch that stole Christmas.
  Let's not let another opportunity pass. Let's show that we were 
listening on election day to our constituents who want us to work 
together to protect the middle class and the economy and get something 
done for America. Sign the discharge petition.

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