Congressman Carson's Statement on the Fiscal Cliff Vote

Congressman Carson's Statement on the Fiscal Cliff Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman André Carson released tonight the following statement regarding the House's successful passage of legislation to avert the fiscal cliff:

Tonight, the House passed a bipartisan agreement that protects the Middle Class and our economic recovery. This legislation keeps taxes low for American families, it prevents 2 million people from losing their unemployment insurance benefits, it protects seniors' access to their doctors, and it staves off a descent back into recession. But our agreement tonight does not absolve Congress from it's dysfunction or the partisan bickering that brought us to this crisis.

As we enter the new year, and the 113th Congress, we have a responsibility to find collaborative solutions to the challenges facing our nation. We must join together to replace sequestration, to responsibly address the debt ceiling, and to ensure a balanced solution to our rising debt. While we have overcome this obstacle, this must serve as a reminder that Americans deserve better government than they've received in the past few weeks.