Rep. Smith Presented “Taxpayers’ Friend Award”

WASHINGTON – This week Congressman Smith was recognized by the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) for having a strong voting record on lowering taxes and limiting government. Rep. Smith is one of the few members on Capitol Hill whose votes during the past legislative session are worthy of the “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” for 2015.

Rep. Smith said of the award: “Americans deserve a fairer, simpler tax system and our economy needs tax relief. The best way to refuel the economy and keep Texas competitive and growing is to reduce taxes. I will continue to support policies that reduce the tax burden on Americans and reign in the government’s spending.”

NTU has recognized Representatives and Senators since 1979 whose voting record deems them a “Taxpayers’ Friend.” Only 14 Senate and 43 House Members won the award for 2015.

Every roll call vote in Congress affecting fiscal policy is analyzed by NTU and the “Taxpayer Score” is based on how each Member of Congress has stood up for controlling federal spending, taxes, debt and regulations. In 2015, NTU’s scorecard looked at 141 Senate and 267 House votes.

Pete Sepp, President of NTU commented, “Winning the Taxpayers’ Friend Award is no easy feat. It takes a daily commitment to cast principled votes that put the Americans who pay government’s bills first. Congressman Smith has proven he has what it takes to help make Washington work for taxpayers again.”

“Rep. Smith’s pro- taxpayer A rating was one of the best on all of Capitol Hill. Through his consistent voting record, Smith showed his colleagues the way to lower deficits, less burdensome taxes, and a stronger economy. If every Member of Congress had voted as conscientiously as the Congressman did last year, taxpayers could have looked forward to a much more prosperous future,” Sepp concluded.

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