Rep. Rangel on the Fiscal Cliff

November 16, 2012 -

Hi this is Congressman Rangel.

Congress was called back into session this week.

You and I know that Congress faces an important series of deadlines at the end of the year that would be devastating to middle class families forced to scrape by with less and less as they work more and more.

But worse than failing to meet our deadlines would be to allow Republicans to sell out working Americans to their corporate backers.
Forty-two of us have already introduced a Deal for All in Congress and Americans stand united. We will only develop an agreement with Republicans that:
• Fully protects the security and well being our family members get through Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security
• Calls on the wealthy to pay their fair share
• Makes smart cuts to defense spending to focus our armed forces on addressing 21st century needs
• Makes investments that put our teachers and construction workers back to work
Last week, you voted for fairness. President Obama campaigned for the past year on asking the wealthiest among us to be responsible citizens. It's time for Congress to listen.

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