Stimulus Talking Points

• The American people are hurting and our economy is in a recession.

• Congress is right to take action to stimulate the economy.

• The American people know we can't borrow and spend our way back to a growing economy.

• According to CBO, less than half of the Democrat stimulus plan will be spent in the next two years.

• The Democrats' plan includes wasteful government spending that will not stimulate the economy.

• Republicans have a plan for fast acting tax relief that will release the resources and creativity of the American people and create jobs.

• The American people have a choice between fast acting tax relief or slow and wasteful government spending.

• House Republicans are on the side of the American taxpayer.