Arkansas Lawmakers Respond to Senate Tax Deal
By: KNWA News
Updated: January 1, 2013
Arkansas Senators John Boozman (R) and Mark Pryor (D) each released statements responding to the Senate's early-morning passage of a deal to avoid the "Fiscal Cliff."
Boozman hailed the Senate passage of the Legislation saying it protects Arkansas families and small businesses from a tax increase.
"I am proud that we were able to come to an agreement to prevent the largest tax hike in American history. This bipartisan solution tackles the financial troubles our country is facing while avoiding tax increases for Arkansas families and small businesses. However, there is no reason we should wait until the last minute to address these important policy decisions. We need to provide certainty for families and job creators. I am ready in the next Congress to continue to address the need to get Washington's spending under control and this starts with sound financial planning and passing a budget in the Senate."
Boozman hailed the Senate passage of the Legislation saying it protects Arkansas families and small businesses from a tax increase.
"I am proud that we were able to come to an agreement to prevent the largest tax hike in American history. This bipartisan solution tackles the financial troubles our country is facing while avoiding tax increases for Arkansas families and small businesses. However, there is no reason we should wait until the last minute to address these important policy decisions. We need to provide certainty for families and job creators. I am ready in the next Congress to continue to address the need to get Washington's spending under control and this starts with sound financial planning and passing a budget in the Senate."
Senator Mark Pryor also released a statement commending the Senate's ability to compromise.
"I'm pleased Senate Democrats and Republicans were able to prevent our country from going over the fiscal cliff. Last night the Senate passed a package on a bipartisan basis to prevent tax increases on middle-class Americans, create a permanent AMT patch, fix the estate tax to give Arkansas small businesses and family farms the certainty they need, and provide critical tax credits for hard-working families. That being said, I know some may not agree with all the details of this plan. But that's the art of compromise and consensus building, and I hope we see more of it as Congress works to improve our economy."
