Link: Mitchell votes against House tax relief package. Harry Mitchell has just proven himself to be conclusively uninterested in middle class tax relief. He justified his support for making permanent Bush’s massive estate and capital gains tax giveaways to the wealthy by pointing out that some crumbs may fall into middle-class citizens’ pockets. Now he … Read more
Link: Final Vote Results for Roll Call 1037. A ‘YES‘ vote on the ‘motion to table’ (vote 1037) was a vote to permanently dispose of the resolution without action: in other words, not to even consider or debate the high crimes and misdemeanors committed in our executive office by our Vice President. A "NO" vote … Read more
WTF? Why was Gabby Giffords alone in the Arizona Democratic delegation in voting with President Bush and the GOP crazies to permanently and completely repeal the dynasty tax? ESTATE TAX REPEAL: On Wednesday the House, voting 196 for and 212 against, defeated a Republican motion to HR 3056 (above) that sought to permanently repeal the … Read more
Link: Scottsdale chamber, Mitchell talks tax cuts. " Mitchell argues that capital gains cuts help middle class investors and estate tax reductions aid small businesses." Harry, Harry, Harry… What are we going to do with you. I understand you need to get elected, and I want you to be re-elected – I really do. But … Read more
This Stroke goes out to Rep. Gabby Giffords, my Congressperson. Gabby fought for expansion of health care to children from families with low incomes through SCHIP. Americans United For Change recognized her stand on the issue and cut a radio ad supporting her because she has been targeted by the insurance industry as a result … Read more