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PRESS RELEASE FROM AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
Contact: John Kartch (
jkartch@atr.org or 202-785-0266)
8/8/00
Gore Picks Anti-Taxpayer
Running Mate
Sen. Joseph Lieberman’s
record not so moderate
WASHINGTON –
Al Gore announced today that Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.)
will be his vice presidential nominee. While many immediately
labeled Senator Lieberman a “moderate,” his record
indicates otherwise, as he has consistently cast anti-taxpayer
votes.
Highlights from Sen.
Lieberman’s voting record include:
1999
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Scored a 5 out of 100
in Americans for Tax Reform’s Tax Ratings for the First Session
of the 106th Congress.
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Voted against an amendment
that would have offset spending increases with spending decreases.
(Roll Call #70, 25 March)
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Voted against Medical
Savings Accounts. (Roll Call #202, 13 July)
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Voted against 10% cuts
in marginal tax rates. (Roll Call #230, 29 July)
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Voted against reductions
in marriage tax and capital gains taxes. (Roll Call #247, 30 July)
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Voted against repealing
the Death Tax. (Roll Call #230, 29 July)
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Voted against IRA expansion.
(Roll Call #247, 30 July)
2000
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Voted against reducing
the fuel tax. (Roll Call #183, 13 July)
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Voted against repealing
tax on Social Security benefits. (Roll Call #188, 13 July)
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Voted against repealing
the death tax. (Roll Call #197, 14 July)
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Voted against repeal
of the marriage penalty. (Roll Call #215, 18 July)
“Sadly, Senator
Lieberman is not the moderate his allies have made him out to
be. His record is clearly anti-taxpayer and pro-big government,”
said Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform.
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Americans for Tax Reform is a non-partisan
coalition of taxpayers and taxpayer groups who oppose any and all federal
and state tax increases. For
more information, or to arrange an interview with Mr. Norquist please contact John Kartch at (202)785-0266 or by email at
jkartch@atr.org.
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