[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16221]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 THE IMPENDING FISCAL CLIFF NEGOTIATIONS AND THE EXTENSION OF TAX CUTS 
                          FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS

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                             HON. AL GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 4, 2012

  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, as Congress and the President 
continue to move toward a compromise addressing the ``Fiscal Cliff,'' I 
support a balanced approach that creates jobs and supports long-term 
economic growth. A key component of sustained economic growth is the 
extension of the current tax rates for middle class Americans. 
Furthermore, I support an approach that boosts the confidence of small 
business owners and provides them with the certitude they need to meet 
the demands of a recovering economy. Congress must support an approach 
that avoids the harmful sequestration spending cuts that may affect 
nearly every sector of our economy and threaten our economic recovery. 
It is my hope that my colleagues and I can act as partners in promoting 
economic fairness that will steer America toward a brighter future.

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