Sen. Chuck Schumer (D) says the House GOP’s acceptance of a two-month payroll tax cut extension is a “victory for middle-class taxpayers over tea party politics.”
Here’s Schumer’s full statement:
“In a year of divided government taken too far, Congress is thankfully going out on a bipartisan note.
“This is a victory for middle-class taxpayers over Tea Party politics. Even though this tax cut is only temporary, this breakthrough could have an enduring impact if it helps tame the faction of House Republicans that habitually tends toward brinksmanship.
“We now turn our attention to extending this tax cut for a full year, and we urge our Republican colleagues to seek common ground with us on how best to pay for it.”
