Republicans have traditionally been the party of fiscal discipline, but our record over the past several years has led voters to believe that we’ve lost the mantle.
We need to make the current tax cuts permanent. Individuals spend money better than government.
The Citizens Against Government Waste estimates that the federal
government wasted $14.1 billion on pork barrel projects for the 2008
fiscal year budget. This Pork-O-Meter shows the alarming rate at
which Washinton wastes your tax dollars.
Well, it's here. Election year 2008. While the Presidential campaign
is drawing much of the attention, we can't forget that we have 435
races in the House of Representatives and that one-third of the Senate
is on the ballot in November.
I want to thank those that have pledged both time and money to my
campaign during the past year. The response has been terrific – much
better than I've ever had during an off year.
Over the next few months we'll be collecting the necessary signatures
to get on the ballot. We'll also be raising additional money to
ensure that we have the resources to respond to any challenge. Any
help you can provide is greatly appreciated.
While in Washington I'll continue to try to convince my colleagues
that we need to return to the principles of limited government and
free markets. On the spending front, I'm advocating a unilateral
moratorium on the practice of earmarking. If the Democrats want to
continue to spend money on pork barrel projects, that is there
province, but the party of limited government shouldn't join in.
Of course, if the Republicans stop earmarking, there is no way
politically that the Democrats can continue, and that will be great
for the taxpayer. If it takes the Democrats a while to figure it out,
Republicans will be the political beneficiaries.
As always, thank you for your support. I appreciate it.
