Wilson: “Democrats’ Adjectives Change, Tax and Spend Strategies Stay the Same”

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May 10, 2006

Wilson: “Democrats’ Adjectives Change, Tax and Spend Strategies Stay the Same”

185 Democrats Vote Against Tax Relief for American Families

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) made the following statement regarding 185 House Democrats who voted against the “Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005” (H.R. 4297). The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a 244 to 185 vote.

“Earlier, I asked, ’who would Democrats vote for today - families or the federal government?’ Well, it appears we have our answer. Although House Democrats have changed the adjectives they use to describe Republican tax cuts, their tax and spend strategies have stayed the same. Unfortunately, the creation of 5.2 million American jobs in three years still doesn’t convince them that the American people deserve to keep more of their hard-earned income.”

May 2003: “Wildly Irresponsible” Tax Relief

“Today this House will vote on the Republicans' wildly irresponsible tax bill which fails to stimulate our economy or create jobs.”

Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD); May 09, 2003

May 2006: “Grossly Irresponsible” Tax Relief

“This blatantly unfair and grossly irresponsible legislation represents the last gasp of the Republican party’s failed economic policies.”

Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD); May 10, 2006

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