By Cong. John Culberson
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. It is unacceptable and shameful that Democrats are prepared to leave town this week having failed to act to protect American families and small businesses from a massive tax increase. Congress should not wait for an unaccountable lame duck session to address this issue but should vote today to protect taxpayers" said Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) on the failure to extend the 2001 & 2003 tax cuts before Congress adjourns.
Having amassed the largest deficits in our nations history House Democrats are poised to usher in a $3.8 trillion tax increase the largest in American history. Today Speaker Pelosi had an opportunity to stop these increases from going into effect but she refused to schedule a vote.
The nonpartisan Tax Foundation recently analyzed the impact that the expiration of these tax cuts would have on families. On average families in District 7 stand to see their taxes increase by over $2000. To read more about this report please click here.
It is unacceptable and shameful that Democrats are prepared to leave town this week having failed to act to protect American families and small businesses from a massive tax increase.
Congress should not wait for an unaccountable lame duck session to address this issue but should vote today to protect taxpayers."
