New NRCC Television Ad: Free Spending Mike McIntyre

Money Is No Object…As Long As Taxpayers Have The Tab

WASHINGTON – The National Republican Congressional Committee released a broadcast television ad in Wilmington today that highlights Congressman Mike McIntyre’s reckless disregard for your tax dollars. He’s voted against balanced budgets that would create jobs and restore fiscal sanity, all while wasting taxpayer dollars on cars, 5-star hotels, and a pay increase for himself.

“Mike McIntyre is exactly what’s wrong with Washington today,” said NRCC spokeswoman Katie Prill. “McIntyre has changed. Instead of looking out for taxpayers and their hard-earned money, he’s only looking out for himself.”

The ad can be viewed here:

When McIntyre Came To Washington In 1997, The National Debt Stood At $5.3 Trillion. (U.S. Department Of Treasury, Debt To The Penny, Accessed 8/13/13)

• It Currently Stands At $16.7 Trillion. (U.S. Department Of Treasury, Debt To The Penny, Accessed 8/13/13)

McIntyre Used Taxpayer Dollars To Lease Three Cars. (Matt Stearns, “Taxes Reimburse Some Lawmakers’ Less-Than-Frugal Auto Leases,” The Sun News, 3/12/06)

McIntyre And His Wife Celebrated Their Anniversary By Staying In A 5-Star Hotel, Paid-For By Taxpayers. (Andrea Stone, “Members of Congress On Rome Junket Funded By Taxpayers,” Huffington Post, 8/24/11)

Since Joining Congress In 1997, McIntyre’s Pay Has Increased 30 Percent. (Congressional Research Service, “Salaries of Members of Congress,” 6/20/13)