U.S. Congressman LOUIE GOHMERT: Proudly Serving the First District of Texas

Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement on the 2015 Taxpayers’ Friend Award presented to him by the National Taxpayers Union (NTU), the nation’s leading nonpartisan advocate for tax reform and free enterprise:

“It is quite an honor to be recognized by the National Taxpayers Union as a friend of the everyday American taxpayer. Preserving economic liberty and advocating for principles of limiting government when it infringes on American freedom has always been a top priority of mine in Washington, D.C.

The hard-earned dollars that the American people make sacrifices in order to pay should never be squandered by bloated government waste, fraud and abuse. It continues to be my commitment to East Texans to continue to stand unwavering in the fight for legislation that improves the lives of Americans now and in the next generation as well.”

The NTU’s Taxpayers’ Friend Award is reserved for lawmakers that consistently vote to cut federal spending, taxes, debt, and regulation, ultimately trying to resolve economic issues now instead of pushing the problem down for future generations to deal with.

The NTU’s Scorecard calculations include every roll call vote with a fiscal or significant regulatory impact. Rep. Gohmert received an “A” for 2015.

To view the score card, click here.

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Congressman Gohmert is the Chairman of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Vice Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. Prior to being elected to serve in Congress, he was elected to three terms as State District Judge in Smith County, Texas and was appointed by then Texas Governor Rick Perry to complete a term as Chief Justice of the 12th Court of Appeals of Texas.