Wednesday, February 20, 2013

AFP Scorecard Grades AZ Delegation for 112th Congress

 
NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Febuary 20, 2013
CONTACT: Tom Jenney, (602) 478-0146 or tjenney@afphq.org

 
                              
AFP Releases 112th Congress Scorecard, Barber Receives an F
AFP ranks members of Congress on their votes regarding economic freedom
PHOENIX, Arizona—Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ), the state’s premier free market grassroots organization committed to smaller government and economic freedom, today released its scorecard for the 112th Congress.  AFP also launched an interactive online version of its congressional key vote scorecard, which includes AFP key votes from the past three congresses and will be the scorecard’s online home moving forward.  AFP ranks members of Congress on their votes for economic freedom.  A copy of scores is below.
U.S. Representatives
Ron Barber
F
 
Jeff Flake
A+
 
Trent Franks
A+
 
Gabrielle Giffords
F
 
Paul A, Gosar
A
 
Raul M. Grijalva
D
 
Ed Pastor
D-
 
Benjamin Quayle
A+
 
David Schweikert
A+
U.S. Senate
Jon Kyl
B
 
John McCain
A
 
“In order to hold their elected officials accountable, Arizona constituents need to know how their Representative or Senator voted,” said AFP-AZ State Director Tom Jenney. “The AFP Scorecard is the best way for our activists to keep a close eye on Washington, and confront them when they don’t vote responsibly.”
The 112th Congress Scorecard includes critical votes on such issues as the repeal of President Obama’s new health care law, preempting EPA’s purported authority to regulate greenhouse gases, Chairman Paul Ryan’s budget, ending ethanol subsidies, several Congressional Review Act resolutions to overturn new regulations, and the fiscal year 2012 appropriations bills.
AFP’s new scorecard website is online at: http://www.americansforprosperity.org/scorecard.
For further comments, contact State Director Tom Jenney directly at (602) 478-0146 or tjenney@afphq.org.
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen-leaders committed to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and intrusiveness of government is the best way to promote individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org
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