House Speaker Hastert: Democrats on Innovation: Democratic Agenda Means More Taxation, Litigation, and Regulation

 

To: National Desk, Political Reporter

Contact: Communications Office of Office of House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, 202-225-2800

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released today by House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert:

"House Democrats Have Consistently Supported An Agenda of Higher Taxation, Litigation and Regulation While Republicans Have Been Fighting for a High-Tech Agenda That Expands Innovation." - Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.)

Democrats on Innovation Democratic Agenda Means More Taxation, Litigation, and Regulation

Against Making A Pledge to High-Tech Competitiveness

-- The House Democratic Leaders Voted Against CAFTA A Key Priority of the High-Tech Community (House Roll Call Vote no. 443, 7/28/05).

-- The House Democratic Leaders Sided with Greedy Trial Attorneys and Voted Against Class-Action Lawsuit Fairness (House Roll Call Vote no. 553, 10/27/05).

-- The House Democratic Leaders Have Refused To Call For A Ban on Internet Taxes (Press Release, House Democratic Leaders Issue Statement of Principles on Technology Industry, 03/12/04).

Against Innovation Through Research and Development

-- Will Leader Pelosi Vote for the Ways and Means Tax Reconciliation Package that Includes the Extension of the R&D Tax Credits?

-- The House Democratic Leaders Continue To Oppose the Deficit Reduction Act That Will Free Up Airwaves For Cutting-Edge Wireless Broadband and Other New Services By Completing the Digital Television Transition.

Against Expanding Broadband Access

-- The House Democratic Leaders Seek to Expand Waste-Ridden Subsidy Programs for Universal Access Instead of Creating Incentives for the Private Sector to Accelerate Broadband Internet Deployment.

Against American Energy Independence in 10 Years

-- The House Democrat Leadership Has Opposed Legislation That Makes America More Energy Independent Six Times (107th Roll Call no. 320; 108th Roll Call no. 145, no. 241, no. 630; 109th Roll Call no. 132, no. 445).