“In celebration of their favorite annual holiday, Tax Day, House Democrats wasted no time in proposing their next big tax increase,” said Rehberg, a member of the House Appropriations Committee.  “Having introduced a budget that raises taxes on low-income families, seniors, and small business owners, Nancy Pelosi and company can’t wait to send the taxman out to take more money from hard working Montanans.  We need to put a stop to this proposal before every Montanan is hit with a tax bill to the tune of $2,600.”

Ignoring requests by the majority of Republicans, House Democrats continuously refused to hold a vote on the Tax Increase Prevention Act which would make the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanent including the elimination of the death tax, the creation of the 10-percent tax bracket, the increase of the child tax credit, elimination of the marriage penalty, education incentives, adoption credits, dependent care credits and reduced long-term gains and dividends taxes.  According to the Department of Treasury, these provisions have allowed Montanans to keep approximately $2.4 billion of their own dollars benefiting more than 336,000 families and individuals.

“At a time when our economy is weakening, taking more hard-earned dollars from taxpayers and giving it to government bureaucrats is not the answer,” said Rehberg.  “It’s time for Montanans to call for an audit of House Democrats bad policies.”