REP. CALVERT OPPOSES IRRESPONSIBLE DEMOCRAT FUNDING PRIORITIES
April 8, 2009
Press Release
This week Congressman Ken Calvert (R-Corona) voted against both the Fiscal Year 2008 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill and the Commerce, State, Justice appropriations bill.
"Once again, Democrats can't help themselves when it comes to spending the American people's money," said Rep. Calvert. "This is a dangerous trend which will undoubtedly lead to an assertion by the Majority Party that it will be necessary to raise taxes."
The Democrat Transportation-HUD spending bill, H.R. 3074, provides for $104.4 billion in spending for fiscal year 2008 – $4.1 billion more than current levels, and $2.8 billion more than requested by the President.
The Democrat Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill, H.R. 3093, provides for $53.8 billion in spending for fiscal year 2008 – $3.2 billion more than current levels, and $2.3 billion more than requested by the President.
"Although my congressional district would benefit from both of the appropriations bills, I could not in good conscience support reckless spending which hurts all taxpayers," said Rep. Calvert. "If the President vetoes the spending bills I will vote to sustain the veto."
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"Once again, Democrats can't help themselves when it comes to spending the American people's money," said Rep. Calvert. "This is a dangerous trend which will undoubtedly lead to an assertion by the Majority Party that it will be necessary to raise taxes."
The Democrat Transportation-HUD spending bill, H.R. 3074, provides for $104.4 billion in spending for fiscal year 2008 – $4.1 billion more than current levels, and $2.8 billion more than requested by the President.
The Democrat Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill, H.R. 3093, provides for $53.8 billion in spending for fiscal year 2008 – $3.2 billion more than current levels, and $2.3 billion more than requested by the President.
"Although my congressional district would benefit from both of the appropriations bills, I could not in good conscience support reckless spending which hurts all taxpayers," said Rep. Calvert. "If the President vetoes the spending bills I will vote to sustain the veto."
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