http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/12/hoyer-no-dem-agreement-on-tax-cuts-deal-could-still-change.php?ref=fpbHouse Majority Leader Steny Hoyer today expressed serious reservations with the tax cut framework President Obama reached with Senate Republicans, and declined to say whether his caucus would support the plan or even whether the leadership time would whip votes to ensure that it passes. However, Hoyer also chastised Republicans for their willingness to let all the Bush tax cuts expire, suggesting Democrats will figure out a way to assure the President's plan doesn't fail entirely -- including, perhaps, by making some changes to it.
"There was no consensus or agreement reached by the House leadership," Hoyer told reporters this morning, reiterating the broad view of the Democratic caucus that "giving tax cuts to high-income Americans is not appropriate."
At a meeting between President Obama and top Democrats yesterday, Obama did not ask his Congressional leaders to whip the plan or to freeze the framework in place.
A wide spectrum of Democrats dislike the plan, though they are relieved to see stimulative measures like an extension of unemployment insurance, and a significant payroll tax holiday for workers. Hoyer acknowledged that Obama was able to secure provisions that have "some merit," and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted "GOP provisions in
tax proposal help only wealthiest 3%, don't create jobs add tens of billions to deficit."
Hoyer cited data demonstrating that the House Dems' position -- to allow the top-bracket Bush tax cuts to expire -- has broad public support. " don't think it's an issue about chickenwaste."
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Boner's chicken poo - Bush's tax cuts for the uber rich - it's on the table.
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