Dems ‘Won’t Quit’ Spending While Everyone Else is Forced to Live Within Their Means
FYI, a similar version of this release below went out to the following districts: Tim Bishop (NY-01), Leonard Boswell (IA-03), Bruce Braley (IA-01), Dennis Cardoza (CA-18), Lois Capps (CA-23), Russ Carnahan (MO-03), David Cicilline (RI-01), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Jim Cooper (TN-05), Mark Critz (PA-12), Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Raul Grijalva (AZ-07), Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15), Tim Holden (PA-17), Rush Holt (NJ-12), Steve Israel (NY-02), Dale Kildee (MI-05), Ron Kind (WI-03), Michael Michaud (ME-02), Brad Miller (NC-13), Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), David Price (NC-04), Nick Rahall (WV-03), Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), Heath Shuler (NC-11), Betty Sutton (OH-13), John Tierney (MA-06), Pete Visclosky (IN-01), Tim Walz (MN-01), David Wu (OR-01), John Yarmuth (KY-03)
California Democrat Votes Against Cutting His Own Office’s Perks While Demanding More Tax Hikes
Washington — As the struggle to get spending in Washington under control continues, Dennis Cardoza seems to be resisting at every step, even refusing to cut perks and spending within his own office. Instead of cutting back his own budget like everyone else, Cardoza is demanding even higher taxes on the families and small-businesses that are already suffering under the consequences of his failed Democrat spending spree.
“It is very telling that Dennis Cardoza would refuse to cut back the perks within his own office, then turn around and demand more tax dollars from families and small-businesses in California,” said NRCC Communications Director Paul Lindsay. “Cardoza has made it increasingly clear that when it comes time to vote, the only thing he ‘won’t quit’ is defending and expanding his Democrat spending spree, even if that means job-destroying taxes when working families can afford it least.”
On Friday, the House voted to cut their operating budget back 6.4%, limiting staff bonuses and merit pay during a struggling economy:
“Report language accompanying the bill calls on all agencies to justify bonuses paid out, and notes that some bonuses are lifting certain salaries higher than those earned by members of Congress. ‘The committee is very concerned about the amount of performance-based merit increases being given by some agencies of the legislative branch,’ that report said.”
(Pete Kasperowicz, “House makes 6.4 percent cut to congressional budget in 252-159 vote,” The Hill‘s Floor Action Blog, 7/22/11)Dennis Cardoza voted against these efforts that would limit his own office’s perks. (H.R. 2551, Roll Call #629, Passed 252-159: R 213-16; D 39-143, 7/22/11)
But House Democrats remain committed to raising taxes, with leaders suggesting no House Democrat would vote for a debt deal without tax increases:
Dennis Cardoza has been making his priorities clear, adamantly defending his own staff bonuses and perks in his office while demanding higher taxes on families and small-businesses in California. Cardoza continues to demonstrate that when it’s time to vote, he will consistently defend his Democrat spending spree regardless of the cost.