[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[House]
[Pages 18686-18687]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it's just a few days till all 
taxpaying Americans will be hit with the largest tax hike in history in 
the wake of the longest recession since the Great Depression. Given 
this country's economic condition, I think a huge tax hike is exactly 
what we don't need. We ought to be creating jobs, boosting the economy.
  Apparently, the Democrats think a $3.8 trillion tax hike is the 
answer. I

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say make the tax rates permanent and let's get this economy moving 
again with new jobs and investment. Empower small businesses to grow, 
hire, and expand. They can add more employees, buy more equipment, and 
rent bigger spaces. We ought to support them by stopping the largest 
tax hike in history.
  If we want Americans to prosper, they want, need, and deserve better 
than the Democrats' massive tax increases.

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