Wisniewski Statement On House Republican Rejection of Compromise To Extend Payroll Tax Cut

(Trenton) - New Jersey Democratic State Chairman John Wisniewski issued the following statement on the House of Representatives rejection of the Senate compromise measure to extend the payroll tax cut and long-term unemployment benefits:

"With today's vote in the House of Representatives, Republicans now rival the Grinch who stole Christmas as America's #1 holiday villain.  By rejecting the Senate compromise measure, they are threatening working families with higher taxes and to take away unemployment benefits from the long-term unemployed.  They have once again catered to "Tea Party" ideology rather than defend the interests of America's hardworking middle class."

"I am particularly disturbed by New Jersey's Republican Members of Congress for their refusal to stand up to this Tea Party extortion.  They have again rejected New Jersey values to placate the right-wing of their party."