Washington, DC -- Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) released the following statement today after media reports indicated that House Speaker John Boehner will bring a stand-alone bill to the full House for a vote this week to extend the middle class payroll tax cut through the end of 2012. Unless Congress acts, the middle class payroll tax cut will expire at the end of February.
"I'm encouraged that Speaker Boehner is putting aside partisanship to bring a yearlong extension of the middle class tax cut up for a yes-or-no vote this week. This tax cut is good for the economy, and it shouldn't matter what's good for the Republican or Democratic party. This tax cut will put $1,000 back in the pocket of the average Iowa family - Iowans can ill-afford any more political games on this issue. I look forward to voting on this bill."
In January, Braley wrote to Speaker Boehner and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi urging them to work together to extend the middle class tax cut for a full year.
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