We were encouraged by the President’s desire to craft a bipartisan economic recovery plan. Unfortunately, the winds of change that swept the nation on Election Day were shut out from the halls of Congress. The Democrat leadership passed a purely partisan spending bill that was flawed in many ways, including:
- Unprecedented amounts of wasteful spending that included: $300 million for “green golf carts,” $50 million for the National Endowment of the Arts, and $1 billion for the 2010 decennial census;
- No significant tax relief for working families and small businesses; and
- No real input from Republican lawmakers, breaking with the President’s pledge for bipartisan cooperation.
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While Democrats were pushing through Congress this massive spending bill, Republicans put forward a proposal that would get our economy back on track.
Enclosed you will find talking points and background materials to assist you in communicating our solutions to the challenges facing the country. Feel free to use this information to frame the ongoing debate between the Democrat vision for big government, and the Republican vision for limited government and personal freedom.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me or the House Republican Conference for further assistance. I hope you enjoy a productive recess. Thank you for all of your efforts on behalf of the House Republican Conference and the nation.
Sincerely,
Mike Pence
Chairman, House Republican Conference
February 13, 2009
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