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WASHINGTON, DC-- Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) made the following statement regarding tonight’s vote on motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1660, the American Jobs Act.  

“I have been assured that proceeding to the Jobs Act will in no way hinder or impede consideration of the three free trade agreements the Senate is due to take up tomorrow.

“Out of respect for the principles of free and open debate, I will be voting to proceed to debate on the American Jobs Act.  However, I cannot support final passage of the bill in its current form.

“I again emphasize my long-held belief that taxes should not be raised on wages or ordinary income.  This legislation, if passed, should be paid for by other means such as raising capital gains or ending costly subsidies and tax loopholes.”

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