KING NAMED DEFENDER OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM
WASHINGTON - Pat Toomey, President of The Club for Growth, the nation's leading free-market advocacy organization, announced yesterday that Congressman Steve King has earned the annual Defender of Economic Freedom award created to honor members of Congress who have a strong voting record on economic growth issues.
"With his score of 94, Steve King is clearly a courageous defender of American taxpayers," said Club for Growth president Pat Toomey. "As 1 of only 22 congressional members to earn this award, Steve King demonstrates a strong commitment to increasing economic freedom and improving the standard of living for all Americans."
The award is based on certain votes the Club for Growth tracks on its scorecard. The study included a comprehensive examination of each lawmaker's record on pro-growth policies and computed an Economic Growth Score on a scale of 0 to 100. A score of 100 indicates the highest support for pro-growth policies. Those lawmakers scoring 90 or higher receive the Defender of Economic Freedom award.
"By protecting economic liberty, we can encourage growth, create jobs and increase prosperity for Americans. We must cut taxes, end frivolous lawsuits, simplify regulations and give parents school choice to keep America growing and competitive," said King.
The rating examines legislative actions reflecting the Club for Growth's immediate pro-growth economic policy goals, including:
-Making the Bush tax cuts permanent
-Death tax repeal
-Cutting and limiting government spending
-Social Security reform with personal retirement accounts
-Expanding free trade
-Legal reform to end abusive lawsuits
-Replacing the current tax code
-School choice
-Regulatory reform and deregulation
