GSP - With No Help From Rep. Guinta , Rep. Bass and Congress Approves Bipartisan ‘Fiscal Cliff ’ Avoidance Bill, Averts Middle Class Tax Hike

With No Help From Congressman Frank Guinta, Rep. Charlie Bass and Majority of U.S. House Approve Senate’s Bipartisan ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Avoidance Bill, Averts Middle Class Tax Hike
 

Just How Reckless and Irresponsible Is Congressman Guinta? He Would Rather See Taxes Go Up on New Hampshire’s Middle Class Families by $2,200 and the Economy Suffer Before Seeing a Millionaire Pay a Dime More in Taxes

(Concord) The long national nightmare is over as the U.S. House approved by a 257-167 margin the strongly bipartisan Senate ‘fiscal cliff’ avoidance bill that will effectively roll back the $2,200 middle class tax hike that was triggered automatically on midnight January 1st.  The bill now headed to the President’s desk -- despite Congressman Guinta’s misguided opposition -- will permanently extend tax relief for all but the richest individuals making more than $400,000 a year and families making more than $450,000. These wealthy Americans will see their tax rates go from 35% back to Clinton-era level of 39.6 percent when the nation saw one of its greatest periods of economic prosperity and job creation, a move not only supported by the American people but by even most millionaires.  Additionally, the ‘fiscal cliff’ avoidance bill also includes other important measures to protect families and spur economic growth, including extending jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed (which expired Friday) through the end of 2013.

Sue Roman, a volunteer with the Action, a joint project of Granite State Progress and New Hampshire Citizens Alliance for Action: “Last night’s vote demonstrates that Frank Guinta clearly didn’t get the message voters sent in November when they voted him out of office. New Hampshire citizens voted to protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; ask the nation’s wealthiest taxpayers to pay a little more; and to protect families without work struggling during this recovery. To his credit, Congressman Bass proved that the middle-class matters and that he heard the voices of voters. Too bad Frank Guinta is still too wed to his right-wing views to vote the conscience of the state.”

ABOUT THE ACTION: The Action NH is a joint project of NH Citizens Alliance for Action and Granite State Progress, and part of a national grassroots movement that demanded Congress end the Bush-era tax cuts for the richest 2%—the final deal ended the tax break for those making more than $400,000 per year. The Action is for critical investments that create and sustain jobs.

GraniteStateProgress - Grassroots organization launches online petition urging Congressmen Bass, Guinta to do their jobs for 98%

Grassroots  group The Action plans to deliver petitions to lame ducks next week

Concord – Congressmen Charlie Bass (NH-2) and Frank Guinta (NH-1) may have lost their re-election bids, but they are still representing us in Washington as the so-called ‘fiscal cliff’ negotiations begin. Today saw the release of an online petition urging Bass and Guinta to support efforts in the House to bring to a vote a bill, already passed by the Senate, which would maintain tax cuts for98% of all Americans and 97% of small businesses. Activists will be delivering these petitions to later in the month.

Taylor Coots, state director for The Action (www.theaction.org), the group organizing the petition drive explained the effort.

"An extension for the middle class tax cut is through the Senate, but Speaker Boehner won't bring it to the House floor for an up or down vote.  It is high time Congressmen Bass and Guinta do the right thing, break with the Speaker, and put New Hampshire middle class families ahead of Washington politics."

A ‘discharge petition’ is currently being circulated in the House of Representatives and would give the House a chance for an up-or-down vote on a $2,000 tax cut for 98% of Americans.  Voters in New Hampshire are urging our congressmen – both of whom have long advocated for low taxes and middle-class economic health – to demonstrate their support for both low taxes and the middle class by signing the discharge petition and voting in support of the Senate bill.

Pres. Obama has advocated starting the process of getting the nation’s budget house in order with this measure. "Let's begin our work with where we agree," the president said, observing that the Senate has already passed the bill and that both parties agree that increasing middle-class taxes would hobble the recovery. "If we can get a few House Republicans to agree as well, I'll sign this bill as soon as the House sends it my way."

(CNN.com “GOP divide over Obama tax plan goes public,” Tom Cohen, November 28, 2012 http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/28/politics/fiscal-cliff/index.html).

ABOUT THE ACTION: The Action is a grassroots movement that demands Congress end the Bush-era tax cuts for the richest 2%—those making more than $250,000 per year. The Action is for critical investments that create and sustain jobs.  New Hampshire Citizens Alliance for Action is leading the charge in New Hampshire.

Charlie Bass Releases Schedule for Election Day, November 6, 2012

CONCORD, NH - Congressman Charlie Bass’ schedule for Tuesday, November 6, 2012: 

7:30 - 7:50 AM           Visit Milford Polls, Middle School, Osgood Rd.

8:05 - 8:25 AM           Visit Amherst Polls, Soughegan High School, Boston Post Rd.

9:15 – 9:45 AM           Visit Nashua Ward 5 Polls, Main Dunstable Elementary School, 20 Whitford Rd.

10:00 - 10:30 AM       Visit Nashua Ward 8, Bicentennial Elementary, 296 East Dunstable

10:35 – 11:05 AM       Visit Nashua Ward 9, New Searles Elementary, 39 Shady Lane

11:15 – 11:45 AM       Visit Hudson Polls, Community Center, 12 Lions Avenue

12:00 – 12:30 PM       Visit Nashua Ward 1, Broad Street Elementary, 390 Broad Street

1:15 - 1:45 PM          VOTE in Peterborough, Town Hall, 1 Grove Street

4:15 - 4:45 PM            Visit Pelham Polls, Memorial School, 59 Marsh Road

5:00 - 5:30 PM            Visit Salem Polls, Senior Center, 1 Sally Sweet Way

5:45 - 6:15 PM            Visit Salem Polls, Fisk Elementary School, Main Street and South Policy Street

6:20 - 6:50 PM            Visit Salem Polls, Lancaster School, Irving Street and Milville Street

7:05 - 7:35 PM            Visit Windham Polls, Windham High School, 64 London Bridge Road

Bass For Congress - 2 Days to go: Closing Strong!

2 Days to Go:

Volunteer Opportunities and Join Us On Election Night

Dear Friend, 

Two more days!  The election we've all been anticipating for so long is just about here.  As things draw to a close we're seeing many new volunteers around our headquarters, but you can still help.  Join us to go knocking on doors and making calls or you can also help by just sharing with your friends, neighbors and families why you are supporting Charlie! 

Could you volunteer just one hour of your time between now and election night? Please give us a call at 226-6000 to find out how you can help.  

And after all the hard work is finished, and the polls have closed, we want to celebrate with you.  Join us at our victory rally on Election night at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.  Here are the details:

What: Bass for Congress Election Night Victory Party   

When: Election Night-Tuesday, November 6, 2012

7:30 P.M until the race is called

Where: The Grappone Conference Center,   

The Constitution Room, 70 Constitution Avenue
Concord, New Hampshire 03301

If you have any questions, please contact our campaign at (603) 226-6000. We look forward to celebrating with you on Tuesday night! 

Sincerely,

Brad Blais

Campaign Manager

Bass Victory Committee

Bass For Congress - Annie Kuster Says Unemployment Rising to 7.9% is "Not a bad sign"

Unemployment Rises to 7.9% - Annie Kuster's Reaction?
"I think even that is not a bad sign.."

Concord, NH - Today on New Hampshire Public Radio’s program "The Exchange,” Congressional Candidate Annie Kuster was asked for reaction to the national unemployment number jumping up to 7.9%.  Kuster replied, "I think even that is not a bad sign."

"Annie Kuster thinking an increase in unemployment is ‘not a bad sign’ is just another example on how she doesn't understand the challenges facing our economy and the difficulties small businesses and families are dealing with every day," said Bass spokesman Scott Tranchemontagne.  "Over the past 4 years, our economy has produced uncertainty at all levels, and the economic policies supported by Annie Kuster not only led to this current situation, but promise to lead to more of the same unless we take a different approach.” 

Tranchemontagne continued, "There are over 14,000 fewer jobs in New Hampshire than existed four years ago, and Annie Kuster's support of more government spending, new taxes on New Hampshire's small businesses, new taxes on medical devices and a new national energy tax will cost New Hampshire another 14,000 jobs.  But Annie Kuster apparently thinks it is ‘not a bad sign’ if more people are looking for jobs and are unable to find them."

Kuster’s Job-Killing Policies

• Supports the Medical Device Tax, as part of the president’s health care law, which will directly impact 3,700 jobs in NH.   - Employment Effects of the New Excise Tax on the Medical Device Industry, Diana Furchtgott-Roth and Harold Furchtgott-Roth

• Supports a tax hike on small businesses, disguised as her “tax hike on the rich,” which will cost New Hampshire 3,400 jobs - Ernst & Young – July 12, 2012

Supports a National Energy Tax that would cost New Hampshire up to 9,500 jobs - H.R. 2454, ACCF-NAM Economic Impact Study