U.S. Rep John Dingell Votes in Favor of Tax Bill to Avoid Fiscal Cliff
Dearborn Rep. John Dingell supported a Senate plan Tuesday to address expiring Bush-era tax cuts while delaying spending cuts.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted late Tuesday night 257-167 to endorse a Senate vote early Tuesday morning on a bill to avert the so-called "Fiscal Cliff", as tax cuts passed when George W. Bush was President expired January 1, in addition to automatic spending cuts which were delayed. The Senate legislation passed early Tuesday 89-8. The legislation was still awaiting President Barack Obama's signature on Wednesday afternoon. The legislation continues tax cuts for individuals making less than $400,000 and couples making less than $450,000. It also raised rates for those who make more than that by 4.6 percent. A complete list of the yeas and nays can be found on the website for the House of Representatives. U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D…
Lee Jacobsen
1:09 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Bitsy, I agree with you on some form of term limits, perhaps a max of 12 years, it takes a year or so just to get acclimated to the system of politics in Washington, DC, It is probably as safe as Detroit...here is a link to a safety meter to find out http://www.areyousafedc.com/ Regarding Obamacare, it is a paperwork nightmare for businesses, and I am in the thick of it. All I can say is "be … more ›