BREAKING: Nick Rahall just declared WAR ON COAL – NRCC responds with paid ad campaign
Late yesterday in the U.S. Capitol, Nick Rahall and 83 other liberal Democrats DECLARED WAR ON COAL when they voted for the far left “Progressive Budget.” In response, the NRCC began a paid advertising campaign highlighting his irresponsible and out-of-touch vote.
In fact, this budget is so far left, the majority of Democrats voted against it (102 noes, 84 yays). Even Nancy Pelosi didn’t vote for it!
The “Progressive Budget” would DEVASTATE West Virginia’s coal industry. It would impose a massive new tax on West Virginia’s coal industry, including a coal killing tax of $25 per ton price on carbon dioxide emissions.
And it would spend another $2.1 trillion in new stimulus spending while raising taxes by $5.7 trillion.
You cannot be serious Nick Rahall?
“With his vote for the ultra-liberal ‘Progressive Budget,’ Nick Rahall just declared war on West Virginia’s coal industry and the hard-working West Virginians that depend on that industry to put food on their families’ tables. Rahall needs to explain exactly why he decided to turn his back on West Virginia with this devastating and irresponsible vote.” – NRCC Spokesman Ian Prior