RE: Please Tell them you opinion on the Stimulus plan!
I emailed my two Texas Senators the day after the House voted. I think your Maryland, and Virginia Senators probably need the letters more so than mine.
You better hurry HE., they are trying to push this through before it gets even more unpopular.
C. Davis
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RE: Please Tell them you opinion on the Stimulus plan!
Ere is the reply I finally recieved from my congressman.[:'(]
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Thank you for contacting me regarding economic recovery legislation.
I understand concerns about increased federal spending and national debt. However, I believe the federal government must take action to stimulate our fragile and faltering economy. The recession is almost certain to be one of the longest and most severe downturns in decades, and appears likely to be the most serious economic situation our nation has faced since the Great Depression. Our state is not immune. North Carolina is experiencing 8.7 percent unemployment, the highest in a generation, and economists expect the jobless rate to continue to increase. It will require a monumental effort to stop the downward spiral and move the national economy in the right direction.
I am proud of my record of pushing for greater fiscal responsibility, balanced budgets, and pay-as-you-go. However, as we face this crisis, economists from both the left and right agree that significant countercyclical spending will be necessary to reverse course and reawaken the economy, and I agree with that consensus. While I share concerns about increasing the deficit and national debt, it is important to note that a severely underperforming economy - and the significant reduction in tax revenue and explosion of social safety net costs it causes - can increase government debt as much or more than a recovery package. Inaction is not a credible option.
H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is a critical first step toward economic recovery. It is designed to act quickly to create and save 3 to 4 million jobs, give 95 percent of working Americans an immediate tax cut, help those who have been hurt by the downturn, and transform our economy for the long haul. The package includes targeted investments to improve energy efficiency, modernize our crumbling infrastructure, promote scientific research, and expand broadband access. It also contains funding that would prevent cutbacks in education,boost unemployment and food stamp benefits, and help states in fiscal crisis meet their budget shortfalls. In addition, H.R. 1 includes tax cuts designed to help middle income working families make ends meet in these challenging times and help businesses stay afloat. The bill would reduce income taxes for Americans making up to $75,000 annually ($100,000 for joint filers), expand the child and earned income tax credits, and provide tax cuts and incentives for both large and small businesses for capital expenditures and new hiring. The legislation includes no earmarks, and it provides unprecedented accountability through built-in oversight and public transparency.
I supported H.R. 1 when it passed the House on January 28, 2009, by a vote of 244 to 188. The bill is not perfect; indeed, there are some aspects I might boost or reduce in an ideal scenario. In this perilous time, however, I am convinced that bold action is necessary to create and save jobs in North Carolina and across the nation, and that is what this recovery package will do.
The Senate has offered changes to H.R. 1 during its consideration of the bill, and I am hopeful we can continue to improve the legislation as it moves through the conference process. As the House considers the stimulus package and other legislation related to the economic recovery during the 111th Congress, I hope you will stay in touch regarding your perspective. Thank you again for contacting me.
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RE: Please Tell them you opinion on the Stimulus plan!
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ORIGINAL: Fieldmouse
Ere is the reply I finally recieved from my congressman.[:'(]
Quote:
Thank you for contacting me regarding economic recovery legislation.Â*
I understand concerns about increased federal spending and national debt.Â* However, I believe the federal government must take action to stimulate our fragile and faltering economy.Â* The recession is almost certain to be one of the longest and most severe downturns in decades, and appears likely to be the most serious economic situation our nation has faced since the Great Depression.Â* Our state is not immune. North Carolina is experiencing 8.7 percent unemployment, the highest in a generation, and economists expect the jobless rate to continue to increase. It will require a monumental effort to stop the downward spiral and move the national economy in the right direction.Â*
I am proud of my record of pushing for greater fiscal responsibility, balanced budgets, and pay-as-you-go. However, as we face this crisis, economists from both the left and right agree that significant countercyclical spending will be necessary to reverse course and reawaken the economy, and I agree with that consensus.Â* While I share concerns about increasing the deficit and national debt, it is important to note that a severely underperforming economy - and the significant reduction in tax revenue and explosion of social safety net costs it causes - can increase government debt as much or more than a recovery package. Inaction is not a credible option.Â*
H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is a critical first step toward economic recovery. It is designed to act quickly to create and save 3 to 4 million jobs, give 95 percent of working Americans an immediate tax cut, help those who have been hurt by the downturn, and transform our economy for the long haul. Â*The package includes targeted investments to improve energy efficiency, modernize our crumbling infrastructure, promote scientific research, and expand broadband access. It also contains funding that would prevent cutbacks in education,Â*boost unemployment and food stamp benefits, and help states in fiscal crisis meet their budget shortfalls. In addition, H.R. 1 includes tax cuts designed to help middle income working families make ends meet in these challenging times and help businesses stay afloat. The bill would reduce income taxes for Americans making up to $75,000 annually ($100,000 for joint filers), expand the child and earned income tax credits, and provide tax cuts and incentives for both large and small businesses for capital expenditures and new hiring. The legislation includes no earmarks, and it provides unprecedented accountability through built-in oversight and public transparency.Â*
I supported H.R. 1 when it passed the House on January 28, 2009, by a vote of 244 to 188. The bill is not perfect; indeed, there are some aspects I might boost or reduce in an ideal scenario. In this perilous time, however, I am convinced that bold action is necessary to create and save jobs in North Carolina and across the nation, and that is what this recovery package will do.Â*
The Senate has offered changes to H.R. 1 during its consideration of the bill, and I am hopeful we can continue to improve the legislation as it moves through the conference process. As the House considers the stimulus package and other legislation related to the economic recovery during the 111th Congress, I hope you will stay in touch regarding your perspective.Â* Thank you again for contacting me.
Â*
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RE: Please Tell them you opinion on the Stimulus plan!
Quote:
ORIGINAL: Fieldmouse
Ere is the reply I finally recieved from my congressman.[:'(]
Quote:
Thank you for contacting me regarding economic recovery legislation.
I understand concerns about increased federal spending and national debt. However, I believe the federal government must take action to stimulate our fragile and faltering economy. The recession is almost certain to be one of the longest and most severe downturns in decades, and appears likely to be the most serious economic situation our nation has faced since the Great Depression. Our state is not immune. North Carolina is experiencing 8.7 percent unemployment, the highest in a generation, and economists expect the jobless rate to continue to increase. It will require a monumental effort to stop the downward spiral and move the national economy in the right direction.
I am proud of my record of pushing for greater fiscal responsibility, balanced budgets, and pay-as-you-go. However, as we face this crisis, economists from both the left and right agree that significant countercyclical spending will be necessary to reverse course and reawaken the economy, and I agree with that consensus. While I share concerns about increasing the deficit and national debt, it is important to note that a severely underperforming economy - and the significant reduction in tax revenue and explosion of social safety net costs it causes - can increase government debt as much or more than a recovery package. Inaction is not a credible option.
H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is a critical first step toward economic recovery. It is designed to act quickly to create and save 3 to 4 million jobs, give 95 percent of working Americans an immediate tax cut, help those who have been hurt by the downturn, and transform our economy for the long haul. The package includes targeted investments to improve energy efficiency, modernize our crumbling infrastructure, promote scientific research, and expand broadband access. It also contains funding that would prevent cutbacks in education,boost unemployment and food stamp benefits, and help states in fiscal crisis meet their budget shortfalls. In addition, H.R. 1 includes tax cuts designed to help middle income working families make ends meet in these challenging times and help businesses stay afloat. The bill would reduce income taxes for Americans making up to $75,000 annually ($100,000 for joint filers), expand the child and earned income tax credits, and provide tax cuts and incentives for both large and small businesses for capital expenditures and new hiring. The legislation includes no earmarks, and it provides unprecedented accountability through built-in oversight and public transparency.
I supported H.R. 1 when it passed the House on January 28, 2009, by a vote of 244 to 188. The bill is not perfect; indeed, there are some aspects I might boost or reduce in an ideal scenario. In this perilous time, however, I am convinced that bold action is necessary to create and save jobs in North Carolina and across the nation, and that is what this recovery package will do.
The Senate has offered changes to H.R. 1 during its consideration of the bill, and I am hopeful we can continue to improve the legislation as it moves through the conference process. As the House considers the stimulus package and other legislation related to the economic recovery during the 111th Congress, I hope you will stay in touch regarding your perspective. Thank you again for contacting me.
Sounds like he likes the package and thinks that it will help. I contacted mine also with congrad's and high fives all the way. After watching the news tonight, it looks like the republicans picked around on it alittle, but finally came to agreement. I suspect that now the package has real pork in it.
Please Tell them you opinion on the Stimulus plan!
Sounds like he likes the package and thinks that it will help. I contacted mine also with congrad's and high fives all the way. After watching the news tonight, it looks like the republicans picked around on it alittle, but finally came to agreement. I suspect that now the package has real pork in it.
