Today the House will vote on the monstrosity that is the Democrats’ FY 2009 federal budget resolution. This budget resolution, which includes the largest tax increase in American history, will cost the average taxpayers in the 29^th Congressional District an additional $1,474 in tax increases and lead to a $250 million loss to our local economy. 

The $683 billion tax increase affects everyone - married couples, families with children, small businesses and family farmers, for entrepreneurs and job-providers, and for investors.  There’s literally something for everybody in this blueprint.   Tax increases on the House floor are nothing new, however.  In fact, during the 14 months that Democrats have been in the Majority, they have passed hundreds of billions in new taxes. 

Here’s the list:  TAX HIKE OVER 10 YEARS

•  H. Con. Res. 99 – FY 2008 Budget Resolution -  $392.5 billion (5 yrs)

• H.R. 6 - CLEAN Energy Act - $7.718 billion

• H.R. 976 - Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act -  $1.38 billion

• H.R. 1562 - Katrina Housing Tax Relief Act - $241 million

• H.R. 1677 - Taxpayer Protection Act - $23 million

• H.R. 1906 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 - $14 million

• H.R. 1591 - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, & Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act - $4.442 billion

• H.R. 2206 - U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, & Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act - $4.899 billion

• H.R. 1830 - Andean Trade Preferences Act - $105 million

• H.R. 2419 - Farm Nutrition and Bioenergy Act - $7.478 billion

• H.R. 3162 - Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act - $54.83 billion

• H.R. 2776 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act - $15.286 billion

• H.R. 976 - Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization as Amended by the Senate - $71.7 billion

• H.R. 3540 - The Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Act - $1.814 billion

• H.R. 3648 - Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act - $2.005 billion

• H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act - $17.71 billion

In response to this tax-and-spend budget, I support the House Republicans proposed budget alternative. The alternative will balance our federal budget without increasing taxes. Congress should be passing legislation that keeps taxes low, promotes economic growth, and puts an end to the excessive waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government.

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