Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today on Senate Republicans rejecting the Paying a Fair Share Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: Yesterday Senate Republicans once again rejected the idea that millionaires and billionaires should contribute their fair share to help this country prosper. Republicans sent…
Washington, D.C.—Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked the Paying a Fair Share Act, which would have required taxpayers earning over $1 million a year to pay a 30 percent tax rate. “Today Senate Republicans again put millionaires ahead of the middle class. Currently, most hedge fund managers pay a…
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the Paying a Fair Share Act. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: As millions of Americans prepare to file income tax returns, the Senate will consider the basic fairness of our country’s tax system. Today the wealthiest one percent…