My Representative, Adam Putnam, had this to say on The Hill Blog Tuesday:

American families took a one-two punch to the wallet this week, courtesy of the empty promises and failed policies of the do-nothing Democrat Congress.

Last Thursday, House Democrats voted for a budget that contains the single largest tax hike in American history.

You don’t have to take my word for it. Just ask Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL), one of 14 House Democrats to vote against the budget resolution. In a statement shortly after the vote, Congressman Foster put out a release stating: “I can’t support a budget, from either party, that raises taxes on the middle class.”

The Illinois Democrat was joined yesterday by Rep. Don Cazayoux (D-LA), who told The Hill: “I voted against [the budget] because it allows tax cuts to expire in 2010, raising taxes on most American taxpayers.”

Allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire, as Democrats are eager to do, is going to hit all of us. That’s obviously not a concern of the left as they continue with their belief that they know better how to spend my money.

He also talked about the action (and lack) regarding common sense policy on energy.

The Speaker has also been holding back – for more than two years now – on presenting her “commonsense plan” to lower gas prices. On her watch as Speaker of the House, America has become a nation of $4 gasoline – and no relief is in sight. At least not from Congressional Democrats, who have pursued a misguided energy strategy that not only creates no new energy, but it allows for just two potential outcomes: higher taxes or higher gas prices. Either way, it’s consumers who take the hit. [my emphasis]

He is right on both topics. Now if he can just convince a few of his colleagues, on both sides of the aisle, maybe we can start getting something done.

Well said Adam. I’m glad to have you as my rep.