Washington, DC (December 13, 2011) Today, Congressman Steve Pearce voted in favor of H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, which includes the Keystone Pipeline project and payroll tax relief.
 
"As I have continually said, job growth is the only solution to our current economic crisis," said Pearce. "The Keystone Pipeline project alone would create about 20,000 jobs immediately. Additionally, by preventing tax increases to America's middle class, we enable this group of job creators to grow their businesses, hire additional workers, and spur economic growth. Washington cannot continue down the path of destruction by overtaxing hard-working Americans."
 
This legislation extends temporary payroll tax relief and provides tax relief for businesses. The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, which passed the House of Representatives today, also includes an extension to unemployment insurance and focuses on job growth as a solution to the national economic crisis.