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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Posted by: John Campbell at 11:00 AM

The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) recently unveiled their Congressional ratings for the first session of the 110^th Congress. They derive “ratings” by measuring the strength of support for reducing spending and regulation and opposing higher taxes. The higher the score, the better. Interestingly enough, no single legislator has scored a perfect 100 in the several years NTU has been conducting its scorecard. Between 2006 and 2007, the average "Taxpayer Score" in the House fell from 39 percent to 35 percent. While the Senate's average plummeted by 11 points, from 48 percent to 37 percent.

Only 52 lawmakers attained scores sufficient to receive an ‘A’ and be dubbed friend of the taxpayer. Below you will find a list of those receiving an ‘A’ in the House:

Flake	Arizona	A
Franks	Arizona	A
Royce	California	A
Tancredo*	Colorado	A
Hensarling	Texas	A
Lamborn	Colorado	A
Shadegg	Arizona	A
Barrett	South Carolina	A
Sensenbrenner	Wisconsin	A
Paul*	Texas	A
Pence	Indiana	A
Jordan	Ohio	A
Blackburn	Tennessee	A
Westmoreland	Georgia	A
Deal	Georgia	A
Foxx	North Carolina	A
Johnson, S.	Texas	A
Campbell	California	A
Linder	Georgia	A
Garrett	New Jersey	A
Price	Georgia	A
Myrick	North Carolina	A
Pitts	Pennsylvania	A
Boehner	Ohio	A
McHenry	North Carolina	A
Sali	Idaho	A
Cantor	Virginia	A
Feeney	Florida	A
Duncan	Tennessee	A
Rohrabacher	California	A
Akin	Missouri	A
Miller	Florida	A
Cannon	Utah	A
Bachmann	Minnesota	A
Gingrey	Georgia	A
Issa	California	A
Wilson	South Carolina	A
Neugebauer	Texas	A
Ryan	Wisconsin	A
Burton	Indiana	A
King	Iowa	A
Chabot	Ohio	A

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cavalier973 writes:	Thursday, April, 24, 2008 1:14 PM
Interesting
The list only has 42 names. 19 from the South, 11 from the Western States, 10 From the Midwestern States, 2 from the Northeast.
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lucky writes:	Thursday, April, 24, 2008 1:55 PM
Who vets this list?
Just looking at the top tier - how did Jeff Flake of the infamous "Flake-Guiterez" amnesty treason make an A? Think of what he would have cost us had he been successful.
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Harry writes:	Friday, April, 25, 2008 2:11 AM
The Tax A list
Before we pat Campbell on the back ....I say forget...it until he votes to stop funding that biggest PORK or Haliberton "et al" nonsense of a war called Iraq!! This is a fools war with no end ....just ask McCain about his proposed "100 years war"!! Sorry folks 1-3 Trillion $'s down this needless rat hole does not give Campbell and his Republican Bush...Yes men....an "A" for wasting TRILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS!! Sorry...you cannot fool all of the people...."all of the time"!! Harry S, Newport Coast, CA
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Moonkeeper writes:	Friday, April, 25, 2008 10:11 AM
Hypocrites
I see 2 A's that were presidential candidates. Luckily, Republicans rallied around them...... Paul/Tancredo '08 for LESS GOVERNMENT
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Vonnie writes:	Friday, April, 25, 2008 12:06 PM
Iraq War Cost from Harry S. => Wrong
Trillions of our Tax Dollars on the Iraq War is not true. We are spending 100 Billion per year for the total of 514 Billion. Obama/Clinton have give-me programs for 800-1,000 Billion per year. I have watched on C-Span Campbell and Miller. I'm proud that they are there and working on our country. They make their debate thoughtful with make sense supporting data. After they speak, the democrats sling inaccuracies and hateful remarks. Can you believe a democrat speaker even said that forcing corporation into more green procedures makes more jobs and turn our economy around. Forcing corporations to spend on green, means less spending on production and less spending on labor. Just like Nancy Pelosi's plan to turn around the energy dependence, it reveals their sophomoric understanding. There is no there there.
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About John Campbell

John Campbell is a member of the House Financial Services Committee, and has taken a leadership role in addressing the country's top economic issues. Campbell serves as a member of the Joint Economic Committee, and House Committee on the Budget. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from UCLA and a Master's Degree in Taxation from USC.