TOPEKA—Now that elections are over, Members of Congress are turning their attention to the fast-approaching fiscal cliff. This afternoon in a press conference, Speaker John Boehner said the House of Representatives is ready and willing to work with President Obama on a solution to these impending tax hikes and spending cuts. Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement following Speaker Boehner’s remarks:

“If there is one thing this election proved: people want Washington to work together to solve our problems rather than postpone them. The number one issue I’m hearing from Kansans is still jobs and the economy, and the number one threat to these right now is the fiscal cliff.

“The only way to tackle the fiscal cliff and balance the budget is to get the economy moving again. Raising taxes doesn’t do this, but comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform does. Tax reform will raise revenue, reduce the $1 trillion in spending through the tax code, make the code more fair, efficient, and easier to comply with, and encourage job creation.

“As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, I am ready to lead on this issue. We did it in the 1980s with a Republican president and a Democrat-controlled House. There is no reason why we cannot achieve comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform in 2013 with the tables turned.

“Tax reform is a solution both parties can agree upon. I support Speaker Boehner in his statement this afternoon. We are ready to be led as Americans and not as Republicans or Democrats.”

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