Wilson: One Million Reasons to Stop Washington’s Spending Spree

June 24, 2010

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) today released the following statement as YouCut, a Republican interactive initiative, received its one millionth vote:

"The American people have given Washington liberals one million reasons to finally stop this spending spree on a borrowed credit card.

"Voting to prohibit spending $10 billion on new IRS agents to enforce the unconstitutional government health care takeover is just one of many proposals that hardworking taxpayers across the country have strongly supported.

"I want to thank all South Carolinians who participated in the interactive initiative, YouCut, to give lawmakers ideas on how to save taxpayer money," said Congressman Joe Wilson.

This week's YouCut vote prohibited new funding for the IRS to enforce the individual health care mandate, saving taxpayers up to $10 billion. Unfortunately, the proposal was defeated by a vote of 243 to 181. Eight Democrats joined with Republicans to support this proposal.

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