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December 17, 2011 – Today, Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson made the following statement after the Senate passed a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut:
“Today’s temporary agreement prevents an imminent tax increase for one million Nebraskans, keeping money in their pockets they’ll use for food, clothing and daily expenses, without undermining the Social Security Trust Fund. Doing nothing would have been unacceptable.
“It is unfortunate that political agendas would only allow for a short-term solution. But with Washington’s job-killing partisan gridlock on the brink of forcing a $1,000 tax increase on the average Nebraska family, something had to be done – and fast.
“As a result, Congress is only kicking the can down the road for two months when the American people and our economy need stability. A two-month extension means we will be having the same debate again in February.
“Neither party can do this alone. Republicans, Democrats and independents will have to work together for the good of the American people instead of working against each other for partisan advantage.”
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