Washington, D.C. – House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) today issued the following statement 156 days prior to the Democrats' planned tax increase:

"The American people have had it with the job-killing agenda being pursued by Democrats that control Washington. The Obama Administration’s failure to understand private sector job creation and promote policies that result in real economic growth is a big reason why the majority of people have soured on the President’s policies. People from coast-to-coast are desperately hoping to see small businesses create jobs again, and Republicans have fought for their cause since day one of President Obama’s term. There are 156 days remaining until Democrats enact the largest tax increase in American history, and it will hit small business people the hardest. America simply cannot afford the Obama tax increase, and we are prepared to do everything in our power to protect small business people and working families from it.”

Courtesy of The Chief Deputy Whip's Office