More than two weeks ago, Nick and fellow members of Team Jordan kicked off the ‘Waking up Washington’ tour, designed to get out in the field and gain a complete overview of the issues concerning every level of the 3rd District. In the days since, we’ve visited tons of businesses, restaurants and coffee shops. We even brought coffee and donuts to some brave Johnson County firefighters. Today, Nick decided to take the ‘Waking up Washington’ tour to St. James School, a brand new high school currently receiving renovations from a local construction company. Nick wanted to get a first-hand look at the 3rd District high school and talk to the workers laboring to build it.
We dropped in for a visit this morning and we’re happy to report that the school looks great. It’s a very talented work-force attending to every detail from the drywall to the lighting. It was all meticulously planned and, to this point, executed to perfection.
After meeting these workers and hearing their stories, Nick discussed the tax-hike they’ll be hit with next year thanks to the record-budget supported by Dennis Moore. The average family in the 3rd district will pay an additional $2,422 per year. Two workers specifically voiced frustration with Dennis Moore’s tax-hike, as they’ll be forced to fork over $1,000 right off the bat. Why? Because they have kids! Dennis Moore supported a proposal that will slice the per child tax-credit in half, costing families $500 per child. It’s unfortunate that talented, hard-working people are punished for trying to get ahead by the Federal Government. The more skill they develop and the harder they work, the more money Congress takes out of their back pockets.
This is the kind of attitude that needs to be changed in Congress. Our government should encourage people to be successful and provide for a better future for their families – not punish them for working hard. At a time when gas prices continue to rise and the cost of food is rising, Congress should be finding ways to return more of what people earn back to them – not take more away, as Dennis Moore has voted to do.
Scott Paradise
Field Director
After meeting these workers and hearing their stories, Nick discussed the tax-hike they’ll be hit with next year thanks to the record-budget supported by Dennis Moore. The average family in the 3rd district will pay an additional $2,422 per year. Two workers specifically voiced frustration with Dennis Moore’s tax-hike, as they’ll be forced to fork over $1,000 right off the bat. Why? Because they have kids! Dennis Moore supported a proposal that will slice the per child tax-credit in half, costing families $500 per child. It’s unfortunate that talented, hard-working people are punished for trying to get ahead by the Federal Government. The more skill they develop and the harder they work, the more money Congress takes out of their back pockets.
This is the kind of attitude that needs to be changed in Congress. Our government should encourage people to be successful and provide for a better future for their families – not punish them for working hard. At a time when gas prices continue to rise and the cost of food is rising, Congress should be finding ways to return more of what people earn back to them – not take more away, as Dennis Moore has voted to do.
Scott Paradise
Field Director
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