Target Dems Say Bring on the Debt: Reward Pelosi with Credit Line Extension

February 4, 2010

FYI, a version of the release below went out to the following districts: Jason Altmire (PA-04); Michael Arcuri (NY-24); Tim Bishop (NY-01); Dan Boren (OK-02); Leonard Boswell (IA-03); Rick Boucher (VA-09); Allen Boyd (FL-02); Dennis Cardoza (CA-18); Ben Chandler (KY-06); Gerry Connolly (VA-11); Jim Costa (CA-20); Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-03); Lincoln Davis (TN-04); Chet Edwards (TX-17); John Hall (NY-19); Martin Heinrich (NM-01); Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD-AL); Baron Hill (IN-09); Jim Himes (CT-04); Tim Holden (PA-17); Steve Kagen (WI-08); Paul Kanjorski (PA-11); Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15); Ron Kind (WI-03); Ron Klein (FL-22); Rick Larsen (WA-02); Jim Marshall (GA-08); Jim Matheson (UT-02); Michael McMahon (NY-13); Alan Mollohan (WV-01); David Obey (WI-07); Ed Perlmutter (CO-07); Earl Pomeroy (ND-AL); Nick Rahall (WV-03); Ciro Rodriguez (TX-23); Mike Ross (AR-04); John Salazar (CO-03); Loretta Sanchez (CA-47); Kurt Schrader (OR-05); Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01); Heath Shuler (NC-11); Ike Skelton (MO-04); John Spratt (SC-05); Tim Walz (MN-01); Charlie Wilson (OH-06); and John Yarmuth (KY-03).

Chet Edwards Says Bring on the Debt: Rewards Pelosi with Credit Line Extension

Texas Democrat Votes for $2 Trillion in New Debt, Continues to Embrace Job-Killing Agenda That Spends Too Much, Taxes Too Much, and Borrows Too Much

Washington- Democrat Chet Edwards turned his back on Texas families again today when he approved a measure to increase the country’s debt ceiling by nearly $2 trillion, allowing his party to continue passing off the tab for their runaway spending:

“Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives are counting on new budget deficit curbs to help smooth the way for a bill allowing the government to go $1.9 trillion deeper into debt over the next year — or about $6,000 more for every U.S. resident.

“The debt measure set for a House vote Thursday would raise the cap on federal borrowing to $14.3 trillion.” (“House Faces Tough Vote on $1.9T More Debt,” Associated Press, 2/4/10)

Unfortunately, there’s no end in sight for the taxpayers who are stuck with the bill for Edwards’ spending bonanza, as Democrats continue to rack up the debt:

“A 1.9 trillion-mile trip is about the same as 8 million trips to the moon.

“Unfortunately, the $1.9 trillion in new borrowing authority Congress is giving President Barack Obama won’t take people quite that far. The additional $1.9 trillion raises the debt ceiling to $14.3 trillion, but that limit may have to be increased again after the November election.” (“How Big Is $1.9 Trillion? Very,” Associated Press, 2/4/10)

“With Democrats sinking the country deep into the red, Chet Edwards’ vote to bring on more debt is simply reckless,” said NRCC Communications Director Ken Spain. “Edwards and his party leaders have embraced a job-killing agenda that spends too much, taxes too much, and borrows too much. Instead of backing away from his party’s runaway spending spree, Edwards just handed them a credit card with a $1.9 trillion line of credit.”

After giving his party the green light to pile another $1.9 trillion on the backs of Texas families, will he ever get the message that enough is enough?

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