Schilling Questions Rep. Hare's Vote on H.R. 1586

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Hare co-sponsors bill that rescinds $2.2 billion in Department of Transportation stimulus contracts and cuts
$47 million from Social Security budget

Bobby Schilling, Republican candidate for Congress in the Illinois 17th District, recently came out against Rep. Hare's vote on H.R. 1586. The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Hare, doled out $16.1 billion to states in increased Medicaid reimbursements and $10 billion intended to create education jobs. However, the bill was paid for through several cuts to important programs. Over $2.2 billion was rescinded in Department of Transportation stimulus contracts ($76.4 million from Illinois contracts) and $47 million was raided from the Social Security budget. Schilling did not approve of these specific cuts.

"The payment strategy for H.R. 1586 is flawed," Schilling said. "I don't support raiding Social Security, and I certainly don't support taking funds away from crucial infrastructure projects. There aren't Republican roads or Democrat bridges, there is only American infrastructure and we need to be investing in it. There are plenty of other places to make spending cuts such as the $2.5 trillion healthcare reform, much of the $787 billion stimulus package, and the billions in taxpayer dollars wasted on government bureaucracy every year."

Schilling, a native of Rock Island, graduated from Alleman High School and attended Black Hawk College. Schilling, a local business owner, is the Republican candidate for the 17th Congressional District in Illinois. Bobby is running on a platform of bringing jobs and real representation back to the 17th District. Earlier this year, Schilling conducted a 34-city "Bob's for Jobs" tour, where he met with voters and employers all across the 17th District.

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