Sen. Levin: We Can't Afford New Corporate Tax Breaks

Sen.Carl Levin (D-MI) told reporters Tuesday that granting offshore American companies repatriation tax breaks harms the American economy. (0:20)

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Udall: Committees Crafting Individual Jobs Plans

In his weekly conference call, Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) said he expects House committees will present individual jobs plans within the next few weeks, opening discussions leading to comprehensive jobs legislation (0:41).

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Lew: We Can't Afford Everything, We Have To Make Choices

OMB Director Jack Lew says that tough choices must be made towards prioritizing what the country should or should not spend money on, which includes inequities in the tax code.  (0:44)

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Chu: Republicans Are Holding Economy Hostage

Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) charges Republicans with holding the American economy hostage with their conservative agenda. (0:37)

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Obama offers tax breaks to middle-class families

At the CWA conference, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) says he is the only presidential candidate who will offer tax breaks to middle-class families and senior citizens, and says something is wrong when a CEO makes more in ten minutes than the average worker makes in a year. (1:02)
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Obama's Patriot Employer Act will stop tax breaks to outsourcers

In addition to the Employee Free Choice Act, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) says at the CWA conference that he will pass the Patriot Employer Act, which will stop tax breaks to companies who outsource jobs and will give them instead to companies who invest in American jobs. (0:27)
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