Fiscal Cliff: Rep. John Kline Votes Yes, Explains Why
Rep. John Kline (R-Burnsville) was the only Minnesota Republican to vote yes on the House bill.
After the United States House of Representatives on Tuesday night passed a bill to avoid widespread tax increases and deep spending cuts for Americans (the Senate passed a bill in the early hours of Tuesday), Rep. John Kline (R-Burnsville), who was the only Minnesota Republican to vote yes on the bill, released the following statement: "For too long, I have called on the administration to work with Congress toward creating an environment that helps families by preserving tax relief and providing economic certainty so private-sector employers can create jobs. While I am pleased tax relief for the middle class and small businesses is made permanent by this bipartisan legislation, the sobering reality is our nation remains in a debt crisis …
Diana Neameyer
7:48 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
I get tired of John Kline blaming Obama for everything. He's been in the House since 2003. What did he do to rein in spending for 5 years when Bush was president. We've had tax relief since 2001 so where have all the job creators been the last 12 years? more ›