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"That is the problem with government these days. They want to do things all the time; they are always busy thinking of what things they can do next. This is not what people want. People want to be left alone to look after their cattle."

--Obed Ramotse, father of Precious Ramotswe, head of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency
"The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" by Alexander McCall Smith
A detective Novel

Has Your Presidential Candidate Signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge?

Transparency in Government Spending
Click here for a comprehensive memo

Grover Norquist makes the case for fiscal transparency in the Financial Times

Gov. Matt Blunt of Missouri Unveils Missouri Accountability Portal (MAP)
www.mapyourtaxes.mo.gov

Grover Norquist and Ralph Nader join Forces in Push for State Spending Transparency
Click here for the letter

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9/05/07 ATR Calls for Vote by Full Senate on Judge Southwick

9/05/07 Joint Letter Endorsing H.R. 1261, the "Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2007"

9/04/07 Ron Francis (R-Pa.) signs the Taxpayer Protection Pledge

9/04/07 ATR Opposes Congressman Oberstar's Plan to Increase the Federal Excise Tax on Gasoline

9/04/07 Chris Hackett (R-PA) signs the Taxpayer Protection Pledge

9/04/07 ATR Urges a Swift Confirmation of Jim Nussle as OMB Director

8/27/07 ATR Urges the President to Veto H.R. 2317, the Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007

8/17/07 Minnesotans Reject Exploitation of Bridge Tragedy

8/14/07 Andrew Saul (R-NY) signs the Taxpayer Protection Pledge

8/14/07 Representative Shuler (D-N.C.) Votes for Taxes, Unions & Big Government Every Chance He Gets

8/14/07 Congressman Fortenberry Votes to Raise Taxes for the Third Time on Nebraskans

8/13/07 Americans for Tax Reform Laments Recent Energy Legislation

8/13/07 ATR Urges President Bush to Veto H.R. 3221 and H.R. 6

8/09/07 Senate Refuses to Hustle on Nussle Confirmation

8/08/07 Joe McLaughlin (R-NC) signs the Taxpayer Protection Pledge

8/08/07 Has Your Presidential Candidate Signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge?

8/05/07 Marc Flagg (R-FL) signs the Taxpayer Protection Pledge

18 More To Go!
3 More Congressmen Join Rep. Feeney's letter to President Bush urging a veto of all tax increases
(View Rep. Feeney's Letter)
(View a Coalition letter supporting Rep. Feeney's cause)

Which members of Congress have not signed this letter yet?
Click here to see the list

World Taxpayer Associations
Featured Taxpayer Association of the week:
Brazil Institute for Taxpayers Rights