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PRESS RELEASE FROM AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
Contact: John Kartch ( jkartch@atr.org or 202-785-0266)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – For two decades, Americans for Tax Reform has asked all presidential and federal candidates to commit to their constituents, in writing, to oppose any and all efforts to raise income taxes.  On the presidential level, every Republican nominee since Ronald Reagan has made this commitment, including President George W. Bush.  In the current Congress, 42 Senators and 196 members of the House of Representatives have made this commitment, including N.H. Sens. Judd Gregg and John Sununu. 

Among the 2008 presidential field, all but two of the Republican candidates – Sens. John McCain and Fred Thompson – have made this commitment to the American people, while none of the Democrats have done so.  Sen. McCain signed the Pledge as a candidate for president in 2000, and has signed and kept the Pledge as a Senator.

*Giuliani did not sign the Pledge per se, but has put in writing his commitment to oppose and veto all tax increases (as did George W. Bush) and ATR considers this to achieve the spirit and letter of the Pledge.

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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.