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2002 Hero of the Taxpayer Award

Each year, American for Tax Reform tracks the twenty votes in Congress that most impact taxpayers across the country. Each Member of the House and Senate is scored by the way they vote on each of these twenty items. Those Members who vote in the interest of American taxpayers at least 85% of the time receive ATR's "Hero of the Taxpayer" award.

This year, 202 Members of the U.S. House and 31 Senators qualify to receive this prestigious award. In addition, ATR has named White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mitch Daniels a Hero of the Taxpayer for his relentless efforts to control the federal budget.