Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives last night to deliver the following remarks:
"Last week the Speaker introduced her so-called health care reform bill that will cost over $1.2 trillion and will be paid for by massive new taxes on small businesses and cuts to Medicare.
With unemployment at 10% and small businesses throughout the country struggling to survive, it is irresponsible to pass legislation that will place a higher tax burden on small businesses.
And President Obama has pledged to let the Bush tax cuts expire. So small business
