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Wanted to be sure you saw this Politico article today on the GOP Do-Nothing Congress “trying to get its act together” for 2012:
These can’t be the articles House Republicans wanted to come back to Washington to...
The Hill: GOP Returns with a New Year’s Hangover
“Consequently, the prevailing mood among some rank-and-file House Republicans heading into the second year of their majority is pessimism.”
This morning, Republicans walked away (again) from the Senate compromise bill to continue tax cuts for middle class families, extend assistance for unemployed Americans, and ensure seniors access to doctors. And it’s certainly not playing out well for them:
MSNBC: GOP "In A Very Precarious Situation":
Headlines this morning aren’t flattering for the GOP after they refused to vote on a Senate compromise bill to extend tax cuts for middle class families. A few highlights (or, for our GOP friends, low-lights):
LA Times: House GOP hearing it from all sides over payroll tax cut
This can’t be the WSJ editorial Republicans hoped to wake up to this morning:
Today during a colloquy on the Floor, Whip Hoyer couldn’t get a straight answer from Leader Cantor when he was asked about the House schedule. That’s because Leader Cantor doesn’t want to admit that House Republicans are leaving town and letting taxes go up on middle class families, allowing unemployment insurance to expire, and putting seniors’ access to doctors at risk.
In case you missed it, here are a few highlights from Mr. Hoyer’s comments:
Last fall, House Republicans unveiled their Pledge to America, promising to provide transparency by restoring “regular order” and addressing major legislative items one issue at a time.
A year later, it’s clear that the GOP has fallen short on their promises:
This morning, Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee tried to blame Democrats for any potential lapse in the payroll tax extension—despite House Republicans’ refusal to bring to the floor a measure to ensure there will not be a middle class tax increase that passed the Senate with 89 votes.
Today House Republicans are proving our point that they don’t like middle class tax cuts by refusing to bring the bipartisan Senate compromise bill to the Floor for a vote. As a result, Republicans will be responsible when middle class families see their tax increases on January 1. Throughout this year, Republicans have stood on the side of the wealthiest Americans at the expense of middle class families.
Some reminders for our Republican friends on why they shouldn’t be raising taxes on the middle class right now: