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Boehner Presses Pelosi for Vote on Full Extension of Bush-Era Tax Cuts
September 27, 2010 5:06 PM
ABC News’ John R. Parkinson reports:
House Minority Leader John Boehner today repeated his appeal to Speaker Nancy Pelosi to hold a vote on a Republican-led proposal to extend all of the Bush-era tax cuts before the House adjourns and members return to their districts to campaign for reelection.
“If Democratic leaders leave town without stopping all the tax hikes, they are turning their backs on the American people. Adjourning the Congress at the end of this week without a vote to stop all the tax hikes will be a vote to raise taxes on the American people and destroy jobs,” Boehner said today in a paper statement. “To deny Republican and many Democratic members their right to offer alternative legislation to stop all the tax hikes would be an obvious attempt to circumvent the will of the House and the American people.”
Boehner, R-Ohio, wrote a letter to the speaker on September 14 asking the Pelosi to allow the GOP proposal to be considered on the House floor under the rules of suspension, which require a two-thirds majority to pass legislation, rather than a simple majority vote.
“The ‘stimulus’ has failed, and more than two million Americans have lost their jobs since it was enacted. The economic uncertainty facing entrepreneurs and employers is crippling small business job creation, and it’s long past time for this Congress to act to help get the economy back on track,” Boehner said. “The House should have a free and open debate where alternatives can be debated and voted on, and if the Speaker isn’t willing to allow an open process she shouldn’t count on our votes. We’re confident that if our plan to stop all of the tax hikes on American families and small businesses was given a vote in the House, it would pass.”
Pelosi has signaled that the House could adjourn as early as the end of this week, timed with the end of the fiscal year Thursday, September 30. The House is not expected to take up the tax cuts issue before adjournment, which is officially still scheduled for October 8th. The Senate announced last Thursday it will wait until the lame duck session after the November 2nd election to consider what to do about the tax cuts, which are set to expire January 1, 2011.
Still, the speaker has not completely closed the door on bringing tax cuts legislation to the House floor before the House adjourns. President Obama, Speaker Pelosi and the Democratic leadership prefer that the House extend only the Bush-era tax cuts for individuals earning an annual income up to $200,000 and families making up to $250,000. Boehner and a bipartisan majority including more than 30 House Democrats have called on Congress to extend the tax cuts for all income levels, including those in the highest tier.
“We will retain the right to proceed as we choose. We’ll take it one day at a time,” Pelosi told reporters at her weekly press conference last week. “But let me be very clear, as we have all been clear in the House Democratic leadership: America’s middle class will have a tax cut, it will be done in this congress. There is no question about that.”
--John R. Parkinson
September 27, 2010 in 2010 , Congress, Democratic party, John Boehner, John Parkinson, Republican Party, The Note | Permalink | Share | User Comments (75)
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Speaker Pelosi can't even tell the truth about what is at stake. This is not a tax cut. The current tax rates are set to expire, returning the rates to previous levels. What is coming is a tax increase. If the congress dose nothing every taxpayer will see an increase in there taxes. A tax increase on those making more than 250k will be a job killer, by raising their share to 38% from 25% will send money to the feds that could be used to hire workers, all the feds will do is continue to support their feeding frenzie. Democrats cannot tell the truth, it is like sun light to a vampire.
Posted by: AZsmitty, Arizona | Sep 27, 2010 5:37:00 PM
The Democrats stand ready to let our taxes go up (marginal 3-4% and cap gains over 8%) by their inaction. Remember in November...(D) is for defeat!
Posted by: _ALDEBARAN_ | Sep 27, 2010 5:37:08 PM
When you go vote, remember you are not just voting for your local Rep or Senator but, you are also voting for or against Reid and Pelosi leadership.
Posted by: DanStlMo | Sep 27, 2010 5:42:08 PM
pelosi wants to dote on boehner's full extension??? waht???
Posted by: tpp | Sep 27, 2010 5:42:23 PM
Sure Nancy...the 'Middle Class,'which is fast becoming the 'Working Poor' and even the 'Non-Working Poor' at an alarming rate, will tell you Nov 2 what we think of your delay tactics that cause businesses to hold off that much longer. I bet you are celebrating Obama's business 'tax cut' bill he signed today.....the one that requires businesses to report any transaction over $600 to the IRS. Very thoughtful of you to create new 'Cost' side burdens on business. I bet they can charge their customers that can't afford it more too.
Posted by: ClarkOHrepub | Sep 27, 2010 5:43:54 PM
What an idiot. Pelosi takes the cake (and $18k/month just for her office ) ...
Posted by: Mikejpss | Sep 27, 2010 5:57:24 PM
Time to put that old cow out to pasture.
Posted by: DrPablo777 | Sep 27, 2010 5:58:09 PM
Listen, I have known John Boehner for over twenty years and have to say he really does care about what can be done for the American public. Nancy? Can't say what she cares about... except that the American public doesn't seem to be her main focus.
Posted by: CrankyBuzzard | Sep 27, 2010 6:01:43 PM
So no American will know for sure before they vote whether their taxes are going up or not on Jan 1st. And the only reason they don't know this is because Nancy Pelosi is either too lazy or too scared to bring it up for a vote? This is not leadership. Do not vote for any Dem if you want her out of power once and for all.
Posted by: MrReasonable | Sep 27, 2010 6:05:18 PM
"The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury.” ~ George Washington
Posted by: Aunt Bee | Sep 27, 2010 6:07:40 PM
Granted the issue of tax cuts is important, but FAR MORE IMPORTANT is setting next year's federal budget, which begins on October 1.
The House Budget Committee's primary responsibility is to set by April 15 the 'aggregate spending and revenue levels' for the next five years. While this deadline is sometimes missed, it is nevertheless a disgrace that our great nation is subjected to the incompetence of political hacks who in most cases have had less than distinguished careers prior to their entering politics.
The result is that Congress passes legislation to spend hundreds of billions without even knowing how much revenue will be raised. Anyone who accepts this lackadaisical behavior is doing our country a disservice.
Posted by: Neil C Denver | Sep 27, 2010 6:09:25 PM
Why in the world do we put up with these people? If we must shake our neighbors to wake them up politically then go do it! The worst that could happen is for them to ask you why. Do you have the answer? Then, GO for it!
Posted by: ameriapp@bellsouth.net | Sep 27, 2010 6:28:01 PM
No matter how the Obama media trys to "spin" each news item (I use that phrase loosely)it just doesn't mirror what the common voting person actually feels...that's right, ignore the folks out there who control the voting in the USA and you will lose your House Madame Fool!
Posted by: FormerLiberal | Sep 27, 2010 6:31:54 PM
While you are at it Nancy, how about getting rid of all the other taxes you have in store for us like the 3.8% tax on the sale of your house tucked in that travesty of a health bill that is scheduled to take effect? You should change your name to Nancy Tax Hikes Pelosi. You can't afford to cut taxes? We can't afford to let you spend.
Posted by: peru1 | Sep 27, 2010 6:37:51 PM
We are the will of the people. You voted us in.....
Posted by: nancy pelosi | Sep 27, 2010 6:42:13 PM
Cut pelosi's taxing, aired bush dotes for pressing and fully extended boehner!!! wuht???
Posted by: tpp | Sep 27, 2010 6:48:15 PM
You are not the will of the people Nancy. You a mistake that will not be repeated.
This is a self governing nation with a supporting cast called Congress and the Executive Branch. There is no excuse for dictatorial behavior such as “We will retain the right to proceed as we choose" ... from a public SERVANT.
God willing, John Boehner will help undo the damage you and Harry Reid have done to the credibility of Congress.
Posted by: EcoAZ | Sep 27, 2010 6:53:23 PM
Extend Bush middle class tax cuts? Everyone knows that Bush only gave tax cuts that benefited the rich.
Posted by: Mike Jones | Sep 27, 2010 6:59:35 PM
Mike Jones, you are an idiot. The tax cuts benefit everyone. You're just a mindless conduit for democratic talking points.
Posted by: John H. | Sep 27, 2010 7:17:00 PM
Is that the royal "We" Nancy?
Put it up for a vote!
"Most honest, most open, most transparent Congress, evah!"
Yeah.
Posted by: GarandFan | Sep 27, 2010 7:18:15 PM
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