Congressman Bob Filner
believes that we must help those who have found
themselves unemployed and with few job prospects.
Bob will continue to support the passage of
legislation that addresses the real needs of
America’s workers and their families.
In every session of Congress since he was first
elected, Bob has co-sponsored legislation to raise
the minimum wage. For 10 years, while others played
political games to prevent the passage of this
legislation, Bob continued to fight for the American family
and this critical wage increase. Americans work hard
at their jobs and they deserve a just and livable
wage. On January 10, 2007, Bob joined with his
colleagues to give the American worker a
well-deserved raise by passing
H.R. 2, the first minimum wage increase in
nearly a decade.
In light
of the recent economic troubles of our nation, Bob
believes that Congress must act to speed up
recovery. In the 108th Congress, he voted against H.R.
4520, the President’s so-called "jobs and
economic growth" package, because the bill overwhelmingly
benefited the richest individuals--and neglected the
low- and middle-income Americans who need the money
and would spend it now. Bob proposed a better plan
to stimulate the economy that helps working American
families and is fully paid-for. His package would
exempt all workers from the first $20,000 dollars of
payroll tax, putting money in the pockets of all
Americans. While disappointed that the Republican
majority failed to consider any alternatives to the
President’s plan, such as Bob’s idea or the
Democratic alternative stimulus package, Bob
continues to work in Congress to enact policy that
ensures a sound and prosperous economy.
Bob has also worked
to help provide Americans with much-needed
assistance with their taxes. When the IRS
announced the proposed closing of 68 Taxpayer
Assistance Centers nationwide, including the El
Centro location, Bob joined with over 30 of his
colleagues to protest the TAC closures. AS a
result, the IRS announced that they no longer plan
to close the TACs.
BOB'S STATEMENTS ON JOBS & THE ECONOMY!
Giving a Raise to 7
Million Hard Working Americans - June 21, 2006
A Tax
Cut For the Rest of Us - May 2, 2006
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