FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, September
20, 2004
CONTACT: James Carstensen
202-225-5706
TAXPAYER ADVOCACY GROUP NAMES
CONGRESSMAN
LATHAM “HERO OF THE TAXPAYER”
AWARD BASED
ON LATHAM’S KEY VOTES MOST
CRITICAL FOR TAXPAYERS ACCORDING TO GROUP
WASHINGTON, DC – Iowa’s Fourth District Congressman Tom Latham has been recognized by the nation’s leading taxpayer advocacy group with the 2004 “Hero of the Taxpayer” award. Latham was honored at an informal ceremony in the United States Capitol with the presentation of the award based on his votes considered to be the most critical for American taxpayers.
“Constituents deserve to know who has worked for taxpayers’ interests, and not special interests,” noted Grover Norquist, president of the award sponsor Americans for Tax Reform. “Representative Tom Latham is squarely on the side of taxpayers, and Americans for Tax Reform offers its thanks and congratulations.”
The group’s
decision was based on Latham’s votes on tax limitation,
spending control, free trade, and federal regulation.
Americans for Tax Reform also noted that their recognition
of Congressman Latham was also based on his pledge to oppose
any and all tax increases.
“I am honored to again be recognized by Americans for Tax Reform for the actions I have taken on behalf of Iowa taxpayers and families,” said Congressman Latham. “I have always worked to keep Washington’s hands out of the pockets of hardworking Iowans so that they are able to keep more of the money that they earn for their families.”
Latham noted that the work of the Congress and President Bush on tax relief is showing much success. “Our tax relief work is empowering Americans pocketbooks. I will continue to work in Congress for common sense tax relief measures including the permanent elimination of the death and marriage penalty taxes and an increase in the child tax credit.”
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A hi-resolution photograph to accompany this release is available at the following link: http://www.house.gov/latham/taxaward.htm
The photograph caption: “Iowa Fourth District Congressman Tom Latham receives the 2004 Hero of the Taxpayer Award from Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform. Latham was recognized because of his work on taxpayer’s behalf in Congress.”