[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5059]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED BUDGET

  (Mr. PITTENGER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTENGER. Mr. Speaker, there is much that could be said about 
the President's proposed budget, but I think ordinary taxpayers need to 
know its impact on jobs and the economy.
  Economists and national accounting firms have stated that the tax 
increases that President Obama pushed through in January have slowed 
the economy and contributed to a loss of 24,000 retail jobs in March, 
part of a very dismal jobs report. When consumers have less money in 
their pockets, the inevitable results in fewer jobs.
  Apparently, President Obama has not learned from his mistake. His 
budget contains almost $600 billion in even more new taxes. At a time 
when millions of Americans are giving up hope of finding jobs and are 
exiting the workforce, President Obama's budget will only inflict more 
pain on ordinary families.
  House Republicans have passed a responsible budget that leads to 
balance while also preserving Social Security and Medicare. Let's work 
together for fiscally accountable government that will help restore 
jobs to American families.

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