Finally, the House also debated an amendment to the Constitution which would require a two thirds majority vote of the House and Senate for passage of any future tax increases. Similar to Nevada's own tax increase protections implemented under the Gibbons Tax Restraint Initiative, I strongly supported this legislation which would apply the same accountability and restrictions on the federal government. Although this legislation was supported by a majority of House members last week, it fell short of garnering the two-thirds of the votes necessary for passage. However, I remain steadfast in my commitment to hold the federal government accountable to the American people, and I will continue to support similar tax limitation efforts. Our current tax system is unfair to the hardworking American taxpayer.
Families now pay more in taxes than they do for food, clothing, and shelter combined.
I firmly believe that Nevadans have a right to keep more of the money they earn. I will continue to work with my Republican colleagues in Congress to repeal and reduce the unfair tax burden which our monstrous, bureaucratic tax regime has forced upon every working Nevadan.