How the N.C. Republican Grinches Stole Christmas.

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Sens. Dole and Burr and Representatives Taylor, Hayes, Foxx, McHenry, and Coble Favor Tax Cuts for the Rich over Benefits to Working Families.


As families across North Carolina were wrapping up their Christmas shopping, Republicans in Washington were putting the finishing touches on a radical plan to pay for $100 billion in new tax cuts for wealthy investors and special interests, by slashing billions from programs that help ordinary Americans. U.S. Representatives Charles Taylor, Robin Hayes, Virginia Foxx, Patrick McHenry, and Howard Coble joined nearly every Republican in the House of Representatives in voting to slash $40 billion from crucial programs, including $12.7 billion from student loan programs, $6.9 billion from Medicaid, $6.4 billion from Medicare, and $2.7 from vital agricultural programs.

Making matters worse, Congressional Republicans failed to act on the one tax cut that could really benefit working families--legislation to keep 17 million Americans from having to pay the Alternative Minimum Tax.

All Democrats from North Carolina voted against the measure and are standing up for working North Carolinians: Reps. David Price, Mel Watt, Bob Etheridge, Mike McIntyre, Brad Miller, and G.K. Butterfield. Republican Reps. Sue Myrick and Walter Jones missed the vote.

When the bill was before the U.S. Senate Wednesday, Sens. Dole and Burr voted with the Grinches as well.

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1. Dole and Burr are DISGUSTING self centered repugs....

I have called, emailed and written them on issues and only get a "repug talking point" mass mailed letter. UGH! Ashamed of NC!