Rep. Hank Johnson's Statement on Speaker Boehner's Short Term Default Act

“If you believe we should ask our seniors to pay more before we ask millionaires, billionaires and Big Oil to give up their special interest tax breaks, then Mr. Boehner’s short-term default bill is for you.

If you believe we should ask college students to pay more before we stop hedge fund managers from being taxed at a lower rate than their secretaries, then Mr. Boehner’s plan is for you.

Since arriving in Congress in 2007, all my work has been about fairness, and I’m not going to stop now by voting for this “kiss your Medicare goodbye” bill.

Democrats are committed to ensuring that our nation meets its obligations by working toward a long-term plan to reduce the deficit, create jobs, grow the economy and strengthen the middle class – without asking working families and our seniors to shoulder the entire burden.”

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