Shuler to have opportunity to prevent liquor stores from dispensing welfare benefits

Today, Heath Shuler will have the opportunity toprevent liquor stores, casinos and adult-entertainment venues from dispensing welfare benefits. As Politico reported today, in California, “$3.9 million [welfare funds] were accessed at casinos over a three-year and five-month period, and beneficiaries tapped into a total of $20,000 at adult entertainment establishments.” In addition, theMiddle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act prevents a tax increase on middle-class families, extends unemployment insurance and includes several bipartisan measures that will create up to 130,000 American jobs.

Sounds like a no-brainer, but Heath Shuler has been known to back President Obama’s reckless fiscal policies at the expense of North Carolina middle-class families before.

NRCC COMMENT: “There’s no reason why welfare recipients should be gambling away our taxpayer dollars at strip clubs or casinos instead feeding their families and finding a good job. Heath Shuler should end this abuse of taxpayer funds and vote for the bipartisan bill that supports American job creation and blocks harmful tax increases.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Andrea Bozek