argument on these things, as you can see. >> let's talk about the tax cuts that the bush administration implemented. they'll expire at the end of this year unless legislation is passed in both the house and the senate. looks like the senate is punting until after the november 2nd midterms. the house -- is there going to be a vote on this talking about when that vote will take place. but what we want to make sure and the clear contrast between democrats and republicans here is they're pledged to special interest today came out with preserving tax breaks for the wealthiest individuals for millionaires and billionaires. holding middle class tax breaks hostage. and adding $700 billion to the deficit. they talk out of both sides on their face. on the one hand they talk about cutting spending but they ignore and treat the tax cuts for the wealthiest individuals adding $700 billion to the deficit like it's not spending. they're equivalent. >> let me ask the congressman to respond to that. because if the wealthiest, those making more than $250,000 a year, get to keep the same tax