Posted on 09/21/2005 4:05:26 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2005
Contact: Lale Mamaux Phone: (202)225-3001 Cell: (202)225-1913
Wexler Blasts Republicans for Putting Conditions on Katrina Rebuilding Funds
Tax Cut Repeals Should be on the Table before Cuts in Spending
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) questioned the commitment of Congressional Republicans to Katrina recovery efforts after GOP leaders expressed consternation and concerns about the cost of rebuilding Gulf Coast communities. GOP leaders "claim" they are not arguing with President Bush's pledge to pay for recovery efforts, yet they are calling for at least $500 billion in spending cuts over the next 10 years in order to compensate for hurricane recovery costs - cutting funding where it is needed most, while excluding a possible tax increase. Wexler believes that the Republican leadership should put President Bush's trillion dollar tax cuts on the table in order to pay for Katrina recovery efforts rather than cut funding to vital domestic programs. Continuing a trend of fiscal irresponsibility and rising deficits, GOP leaders have yet to propose rescinding reckless tax cuts for the wealthiest of Americans and have written a blank check to fund the Iraq war indefinitely - costing tax-payers billions. Yet, as our nation works to rebuild the Gulf Coast, Republican leaders would rather shortchange our nation's obligation to help the victims of Katrina.
"Hurricane Katrina left a 90,000 square-mile footprint of disaster along the Gulf Coast. Over a thousand people were killed and millions more are left without homes; and yet, Republicans in Congress are now questioning the cost of helping these Americans in their greatest time of need. When it came to giving tax cuts to wealthy Americans or spending billions for the Iraq war, there were no questions asked and no accountability for wasteful spending. It is unconscionable that the same Republicans who gave President Bush a blank check to rebuild Iraq are now balking at money to rebuild New Orleans and Gulf State communities," Wexler said.
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Lale M. Mamaux Communications Director Office of Congressman Robert Wexler 213 Cannon House Office Building (202) 225- 3001 lale.mamaux@mail.house.gov
He was so quiet for a while now hes back to his old obnoxious self...what was he just cleared in a disappearing intern case or grand jury?????
It's the dims answer to everything - raise taxes.
You forgot cut defense spending, but Wexler didn't.
Yep..methinks he is setting himself up for a national run for the white house or sending out trial balloons for Hillary...she needs FLA to win and he could give it to her if he pushed enough of the condo vote out.
Wexler - what a loser!
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
This coming from the Congressman of the area in Florida that was never hit by any hurricanes last year, but received monies to cover damages and funerals! What a whiner!
It's always funny when the "whiner" and Weiner get together. It's a whinerweiner!
I'm sure he would just rather airdrop bundles of cash over the area.
Nah that's barney frank's position.
Little bobbie is going to have in get into line and smooth talk hillary for second place and most coveted place in the modern democrat party.
His people arent that smart and aggressive.
This is the best news I've heard in weeks!
Conditions? Like, ah, NEED!?
Not likely, considering her opinion of Jews.
He's just been out-moonbatted by other wingnuts, but ya can't keep a moonbat down.
Now, that would be a handsome couple!
What a numbskull he is. Has he ever wondered why we invented Hurricane Katrina in the first place? Or why we made Hurricane Rita to finish the job? Doesn't he know anything?
Hey Wexler ... it's our money
CUT THE PORK NOW!!
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