Wilson: "We should be protecting Americans from the tax and spend machine in Washington."

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 2008

CONTACT: Ryan Murphy
(202) 225-2452 (Office)
(202) 689-4825 (Cell)

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today, April 15th - Tax Day.

"Today, millions of Americans will reach deep into their pockets to pay Uncle Sam," said Rep. Wilson. "Hard-working Americans are doing their part despite rising prices at the pump, at the store, and at the hospital."

"Unfortunately, House Democrats are doing their part to hit the American taxpayer squarely in the wallet. The budget they recently passed includes $683 billion in tax increases on 116 million Americans, including working families and small business owners. It takes more money out of an uncertain economy.

"Republicans cut taxes for all Americans. We all but eliminated the federal tax burden for a family of four making less than $40,000 per year. Unfortunately, the Democrat budget repeals these cuts and raises taxes on all Americans. Imposing new tax burdens will only make next year's Tax Day that much harder.

"We should be protecting Americans from the tax and spend machine in Washington and not asking them to fork over more money to subsidize billions of dollars in new wasteful government spending."

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