John Boehner on Dems’ Tax Hike Vote: “A Washington Stalling Tactic With Job-Killing Implications”

House Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-OH) responded today to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's (D-MD) announcement that House Democrats will hold a tax hike vote by reaffirming Republicans’ pledge to America to cut spending and permanently stop all the tax hikes scheduled for January 1st:

“To help our economy get back to creating jobs, we need to cut spending and stop all the tax hikes scheduled for January 1st. The last thing our economy needs right now is a job-killing tax hike on small businesses, and that’s what Democratic leaders’ plan would mean. This vote is a Washington stalling tactic with job-killing implications for employers and entrepreneurs gripped by uncertainty over the looming tax hikes. Instead of holding a vote to raise taxes, Congress should vote immediately to cut spending and stop all the tax hikes. If the lame-duck Congress is unwilling to cut spending and permanently stop all the tax hikes, the new House majority will act in January. That’s our pledge to America, and we intend to keep it.”

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Congressman Connie Mack Our Government is a Money Pit!

Mack: Our Government is a Money Pit! Urges no retreat on extending the tax cuts. WASHINGTON – With growing pressure on Congress to extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts before adjourning for the year, Congressman Connie Mack (FL-14) today issued the following statement.

Mack said:

“Like a decaying house in need of a major overhaul, the federal government has become one big money pit with our tax dollars. The federal government has failed to act responsibly with our money and we want it back.

“The American people spoke loud and clear on November 2nd: the federal government doesn’t deserve any more of our hard-earned dollars and all elected officials should be held accountable for that mandate. While our economy still teeters on a “European” 10 percent unemployment rate, we have seen some signs of life recently which should not be stifled by the stiff hand of an undeserving federal government.

“The time has come for Congress to extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and make them permanent once and for all.” -- 30 --

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