Tom Feeney Named "Taxpayer Hero"

Tom Feeney Named "Taxpayer Hero"
CCAGW Releases 2007 Congressional Ratings

Washington, D.C. - The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) yesterday released its 2007 Congressional Ratings. Since 1991, CCAGW has examined roll-call votes to separate the taxpayer advocates in Congress from those who favor wasteful programs and pork-barrel spending.

"I'm thrilled to receive the title of 'Taxpayer Hero' for another year from the Citizens Against Government Waste. In Congress, I have consistently fought to protect the pockets of hardworking middle-class families and eliminate out of control Washington spending.

"American taxpayers have rightfully lost faith in the way that lawmakers spend their hard -earned dollars. Each day, millions of Americans set and live within responsible budgets. They should expect nothing less from their federal government," said Feeney.

The 2007 Congressional Ratings cover the voting year 2007, or the first session of the 110th Congress. CCAGW rated 100 key votes in the House. The entire House averaged 30 percent - a 1 point increase from 2006. House Republicans averaged 60 percent, up 14 percentage points from their grade of 46 percent in 2006; House Democrats averaged 5 percent, down 4 percentage points from their 9 percent score in 2006. Taxpayer Heroes are members who scored between 80 and 99 percent.

CCAGW's website features the complete 2007 Congressional Ratings, including vote descriptions, scorecards for the House and Senate, and averages by chamber, party, and state delegation. Visit www.ccagw.org. Here and Here

The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste is the lobbying arm of Citizens Against Government Waste, the nation’s largest nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.

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