Pence - House Republicans will be on the Side of the American Taxpayer

Pence: House Republicans will be on the Side of the American Taxpayer

JANUARY 8, 2009

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, gave the following speech on the floor of the U.S. House this morning regarding President-elect Obama's speech on the economy today:

"As every American knows this economy is hurting and millions of Americans are anxious.

"House Republicans applaud our President-elect for focusing on legislation to address the economy.

"Today, President-elect Obama will say that this Congress must ‘act boldly and act now,' and we agree. He's invited House Republicans to bring forward ideas to stimulate this economy and we will gladly do so. But the American people know we cannot borrow and spend and bail our way back to a growing economy.

"In that vein, House Republicans will insist that tax relief go to taxpayers, and that it be permanent and create jobs. We'll demand a stimulus plan be transparent, accountable and achieve its intended results.

"As this legislation is developed, there will be competing interests and the need for compromise. But let this point be clear: in this cause, in the cause of this legislation, House Republicans will be on the side of the people who will pay for the stimulus bill. House Republicans will be on the side of the American taxpayer, and demand a stimulus plan that will turn loose the inherent power of the American economy and be accountable and be transparent and achieve the intended result."

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For additional information, contact:

The House Republican Conference Press Office at (202) 226-9000 or
Matt Lloyd (matt.lloyd@mail.house.gov)
Mary Vought (mary.vought@mail.house.gov)