House Dems: We Won't Leave Without Addressing Tax Cuts

[kpete]

Source: Talking Points Memo

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer swatted down a rumor this morning that antsy members of Congress will flee Washington on Friday, perhaps without addressing important issues like tax cuts and small business legislation.

At his weekly press availability, TPM asked Hoyer whether the House might adjourn this week, before the debate over the Bush tax cuts is resolved.

"I don't know where that report came from and the answer is no," Hoyer said.

Pressed, Hoyer insisted that the House will indeed be in session next week, while the House considers, and possibly even votes on, key legislation to incentivize small business hiring and to make sure the federal government has the funds it needs to keep running (known formally as a continuing resolution).

"We're going to be in session next week," Hoyer said.

Read more: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/hoyer-no-truth-to-rumor-that-house-will-adjourn-before-addressing-bush-tax-cuts.php

[babylonsister]

1. I know politico was pushing this meme this a.m. Hmmm. I'm

glad they're sticking around, at least for this important vote.

[pinto]

2. Good to see the rumor addressed. It was starting to make the internet rounds.

:thumbsup:

[HughMoran]

3. Good!

:thumbsup:

[damntexdem]

4. Good. Now follow through on it.

Do the Dem Party a favor by trying to do the American people a favor.

[COLGATE4]

5. From Hoyer's mouth to God's ear. Not that I'm doubting, but...

[geek tragedy]

6. Thank god. nt

[4lbs]

7. I think he said this when he was on Ed yesterday.

Passing this legislation would give the Democrats in the House a lot to campaign on in October.

[Kingofalldems]

8. So what was posted yesterday in LBN about Dems leaving this week

is not true?

[Drale]

9. Maybe

if they sit long enough the republicans will leave for their private islands and the dems can actually get stuff done.

[alp227]

10. Good for them for taking a hard stance.

Seriously. The Bush tax cuts for the rich failed in its first decade. We honestly can't use another decade of them. Sheesh!

(On the other hand, I wonder if those anti-tax conservatives have ever thought about the president BEFORE GWB)