Pryce Votes to Prevent Tax Increases on

 Low-Income Ohioans 

WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives today passed legislation (H.R. 4275) to fend off a tax increase on low-income Americans, by extending the 10 percent tax bracket.  Congresswoman Deborah Pryce (R-OH-15) voted for the legislation that passed by a vote of 344 to 76.   The Permanent Extension of 10-Percent Individual Income Tax Rate Bracket Act will affect over 1 million tax returns in Ohio alone.  

In 2001 Congress and President Bush enacted a Jobs bill that decreased the lowest income tax rate from 15 percent to 10 percent, thereby alleviating the tax burden felt by America's lowest-income workers.  Under current law, the 10 percent bracket is scheduled to expire in 2011.  The Permanent Extension of 10-Percent Individual Income Tax Rate Bracket Act makes the 10 percent bracket permanent, preventing an average tax increase of $2,400 over the next decade.  

Pryce celebrated today’s vote, “Passage of the Permanent Extension of 10-Percent Individual Income Tax Rate Bracket Act is a victory for hard working Ohioans and families across the nation who need every penny possible to provide for their families.  As our economy recovers and people return to work, it is the worst time to undercut family income by raising their taxes. 

Congresswoman Pryce represents the Fifteenth District of Ohio, which includes Western Franklin County, Madison, and Union Counties.  She serves as Chairman of the House Republican Conference for the 108th Congress, making her the fourth ranking member of House leadership.  The Congresswoman also co-chairs the Cancer Caucus.