The House voted Wednesday to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks, including an income tax deduction for sales and property taxes, to be financed with a tax increase on investment fund managers and a crackdown on international tax cheats. ...more

December 10, 2009

Last week, President Obama signed the biggest government economic rescue plan in history, a $787 billion package of spending, tax cuts and tax credits. ...more

March 2, 2009

Recently, members of Congress acted to address the worst financial crisis America has faced in generations. While the decision may not have been popular, I felt it was necessary to help stabilize the economy and prevent the crisis from acutely affecting American families. ...more

October 7, 2008

A special tax break that saves Florida residents as much as $1 billion a year is up for renewal when the U.S. Senate reconvenes here next week. ...more

December 1, 2007