Vitter Honored as a Leader in Fighting Tax Increases

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U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) was recently honored by the National Tax-Limitation Committee (NTLC) for his leadership in fighting against tax increases and government spending, receiving the organization's "Certified Tax Fighter" award for this year.

"I'll continue fighting against tax increases and fundamental tax reform to lower rates for everyone. Also, we must drastically reduce the complexity and end the special-interest provisions in our tax code. To rein in spending and taxation, we need a balanced budget constitutional amendment that includes a requirement that says any tax increase needs a super majority," Vitter said. "Fundamentally, President Obama has rejected all attempts at meaningful tax reform that do not include major tax increases, but I hope with a new Senate majority that we can convince him to sign pro-growth tax reform."

For the past 30 years, the NTLC has ranked members of Congress using their key votes on tax and budget issues--each member in both houses receives a "fiscal responsibility score". In the 113th Congress, Vitter received an "A" score, while Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) received an "F".

The NTLC promotes limitations on taxation, spending, and deficits at all levels of government to increase our nation's economic growth.

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