18426 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 158, Pt. 13 December 31, 2012 Susan and Ed Anfinson, Lin Banks, and Senators voted 272–3—that’s 99 per- House, and it is that difference, Mr. Mark Perkins, Noel Warren, and the cent—to cut taxes and protect family Speaker, that caused American voters great George Greenfield. They were all incomes. In contrast, Democrat Con- to give Republicans in the 2010 and 2012 shared employees that we shared with gressmen and Senators who now say elections their largest number of House other offices. Then we have our full- they are for protecting family incomes of Representative victories in more time employees: Ben Barasky, Olivia voted 245–9—an eye-popping 96 per- than six decades. Benson, Evan Brennan, Mike Butler, cent—against American families and Fighting Democrat tax increases: Julie Cain, Richard Carbo, Jennifer for higher taxes. Unfortunately, Senate now that’s a mandate. Dale, Nick Demicheli, Michelle Doro- Democrats had enough votes to prevent f thy, Serronn Emerson, Jim Ferruchie, the Bush tax cuts from being perma- A TIME OF PERSONAL Dori Friedberg, Jesse Haladay, Angela nent. But for these Senate Democrats, REFLECTION Hayden, Kathleen Janoski, Carolyn America would not be facing a fiscal Kahler, Rachel Kaufman, Erik cliff today. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Komendant, Jennifer Kraus, Chris President Obama and a radically dif- Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lombardi, Cody Lundquist, Greg ferent Congress, controlled by House Missouri (Mr. CARNAHAN) for 5 minutes. Mr. CARNAHAN. On this last day of Malinak, Caitlin Mathis, Stephanie Speaker NANCY PELOSI and Senate Ma- the year and on one of the last days of Bone, Tess Mullen, Beth Newman, Ben- jority Leader HARRY REID, revisited this 112th Congress, we are awaiting a nett Reed, Nathan Robinson, Emily the Bush tax cuts. In two separate fiscal deal that will strengthen the fis- Schmitt, Mariel Schwartz, Abby Sil- votes in February 2009 and December cal health of this country. I want to verman, Lee Slater, Shannon Smith, 2010, Democrats could have increased take a few moments to reflect on my taxes on the wealthy if they’d really Christina Stacey, P.J. Tabit, Alex- service here in the House of Represent- believed what they now say. andra Taylor, Nikki Tesla, Randy atives and to personally thank many Did they raise taxes on the wealthy? Stapleford and John Galanski—the two who helped me get here and to do the No. Why not? best veteran constituent service reps work of the people whom I represent Democrats could have permanently you could ever want—Sharon Werner, and love in the State of Missouri. Rachael Heisler, and Cara Toman. protected lower- and middle-income First, Mr. Speaker, Debra Carnahan, Mr. Speaker, all of them were loyal families from higher taxes if Demo- my wife but also an accomplished at- to the district, and I read their names crats had really believed what they torney, a former State and Federal into the RECORD to thank them for now say. prosecutor. She’s really been the rock their service and loyalty to me, but es- Did they? No. Why not? of our family and has been with me pecially for their service to the dis- Mr. Speaker, why would a Democrat through the great highs and tough lows trict. Congress and White House say they of this job. So I want to thank her. f want to tax the wealthy but not do it? Also, our two great sons—Austin and Why would a Democrat Congress and b 0920 Andrew—who have shared me with White House say they want permanent thousands of constituents for several FISCAL CLIFF AND BUSH TAX CUT tax relief for lower- and middle-income years. They have grown into amazing HISTORY taxpayers yet not give it? young men, young men who I think The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The answer is simple: Washington will, in their own rights, make a dif- Chair recognizes the gentleman from Democrats voted twice against tax in- ference as they work their way through Alabama (Mr. BROOKS) for 5 minutes. creases on the wealthy and twice voted their lives. Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, the Bush against giving permanent tax relief to Mr. Speaker, I want to also thank tax cuts’ history illuminates why lower- and middle-income families so some of my amazing staff who are too American families face huge tax in- that they could run campaigns on base numerous to name—dozens over many creases on January 1. The Bush tax human emotions like greed, envy, and years—but there are four in particular cuts had two purposes. First, stimulate class warfare, and campaign against who worked with me through the en- the economy, create jobs, cut unem- the very tax policies Democrats kept in tire 8 years that I served in this Con- ployment, and cut the deficit. Second, place, thus deflecting attention from gress: Jeremy Haldeman, who has cut taxes to help American families the Democrats’ abysmal record on the staffed the Foreign Affairs Committee take care of their own needs. economy—trillion-dollar deficits and a for me and the Oversight Sub- In just 3 years, thanks to the Bush $16 trillion national debt. committee, and who has also been my tax cuts, unemployment dropped from To their credit, in 2012, their strategy chief of staff in the Washington office; a high of 6.3 percent in 2003 to a low of worked. Democrats won the White Jim McHugh, who has been my district 4.4 percent in 2006; 7 million American House and the Senate. Ultimately, director and longtime friend and col- jobs were created between 2003 and however, American voters will learn league in St. Louis; Suzanne Archer, 2006. from history and truth will prevail. Ul- who has been my deputy director; and Most importantly and paradoxically timately, the American people will Kathy Waltz from Sainte Genevieve, to those who do not understand eco- look at their property taxes, income Missouri, a former mayor there but an nomics, this robust economic growth taxes, estate taxes, sales taxes, and invaluable part of our constituent out- cut America’s deficit 60 percent—from every other tax that they are being reach team. There are many other staff $413 billion in FY 2003–2004 to $161 bil- forced to pay, and they will ask: Who members, but I thank those in par- lion in FY 2006–2007. By every economic taxes and undermines my ability to ticular for their long and loyal service measure, the Bush tax cuts were a take care of my family? and for the difference they make in so spectacular success. History proves Democrats raise taxes many people’s lives. The Bush tax cuts, part 1, became whenever they believe they can get To the Missourians whom I’ve had law in 2001. Republican Congressmen away with it. Conversely, history the great honor to represent, I am and Senators voted 258–2—99 percent— proves that Republicans protect as gratified and humbled beyond belief to to cut taxes and protect family in- many American families as possible have been able to represent them in comes. In contrast, Democrat Con- from Democrat tax increases. this U.S. House of Representatives for 8 gressmen and Senators who now say Mr. Speaker, that is the fight the Re- years and to also have represented they are for protecting family incomes publican House fights today. Repub- many in the State house of representa- voted 184–40—a whopping 81 percent— licans will fight today and Republicans tives for 4 years prior to that. In work- against American families and for will fight tomorrow to protect as many ing with them and for them we’ve been higher taxes. American families as possible from the able to get some great things done on The Bush tax cuts, part 2, became tax increases Democrats passed when big national issues but also on impor- law in 2003. Republican Congressmen they controlled Congress and the White tant local issues back home.

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