Johnson = Rubber Stamp for Liberals, Bad for Our Economy

Press Release

The McHenry for Congress campaign today called attention to the liberal economic policy positions on which trial lawyer Daniel Johnson has built his campaign. Johnson has not taken a position on any issue impacting our economy that is contrary to that of his political party's liberal leadership, Senator Barack Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

On Tax Policy:

Obama, Pelosi, and Reid support allowing the middle class and small business tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 to expire, resulting in across-the-board increases in the federal income tax, higher taxes on retirement and pension accounts, a 50% reduction in the child tax credit, and the return of the marriage tax penalty.

Johnson has called ruling out tax increases on the middle class and small business employers a "gimmick."

(source: Mitchell Chamber Debate 10/23/08)

On Labor Policy:

Obama, Pelosi, and Reid support card check legislation which would subject workers to threat and intimidation by union bosses.

Johnson supports this measure, cutting workers' wages and incentivizing employers to relocate outside the country.

(source: ELBA Debate 9/25/08)

On Energy Policy:

Obama, Pelosi, and Reid oppose an energy policy that encourages drilling for American oil and natural gas by denying states a share of the tax revenue.

Johnson opposes a comprehensive energy policy, calling drilling "shortsighted" and inaccurately claiming that "not a single person will be employed drilling for oil."

(source: Lenoir News Topic 6/24/08, ELBA Debate 9/25/08)

On Immigration Policy:

Obama, Pelosi, and Reid support a "guest worker program" which is Washington-speak for granting amnesty to immigrants who are residing illegally in the United States.

Johnson also supports an amnesty policy that will cost North Carolina taxpayers billions in new social service benefits for illegal aliens.

(source: WJRI interview 9/3/08)

"With Daniel Johnson acting as a rubber stamp for Washington liberals, who is going to represent Western North Carolina's interests in Congress? Patrick McHenry, that's who. Congressman McHenry's record is a reflection of Western North Carolina's mainstream conservative values. By opposing every bad trade deal and taxpayer-funded bailouts, Patrick McHenry is not afraid to take on his own party when their policies will hurt our local economy," said Rebecca Yount, campaign manager.

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