SRES 98 ISCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Designating each of April 15, 2009, and April 15, 2010, as ‘National TEA Party Day’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

April 2, 2009CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. VITTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Designating each of April 15, 2009, and April 15, 2010, as ‘National TEA Party Day’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas the taxpayers of the United States understand that the so-called ‘stimulus bill’, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5; 123 Stat. 115), included a laundry list of spending projects;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas the taxpayers of the United States understand that the bailouts of Wall Street by the United States Government have been ineffective and a waste of taxpayer funding;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas the taxpayers of the United States agree that the United States Government should stop wasteful spending, reduce the tax burden on families and businesses, and focus on policies that will lead to job creation and economic growth; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas taxpayers in the United States are expressing their opposition to high taxes and skyrocketing spending by the United States Government by organizing ‘Taxed Enough Already’ parties, also known as ‘TEA’ parties: Now, therefore, be itCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Resolved, That the Senate designates each of April 15, 2009, and April 15, 2010, as ‘National TEA Party Day’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink