[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12744-12745]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 WASHINGTON NEEDS HOOSIER COMMON SENSE

  (Mrs. WALORSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, when I was back in the district this week 
in Indiana, Hoosier requests were pretty simple. They said: work on 
reforms, create more jobs, and jump-start the economy. In addition they 
said, We don't trust our government.
  They're tired of Big Government policies that are intruding on the 
lives of American citizens and increasing government abuse. That's why 
I'm

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proud today to cosponsor and support bills that rein in Washington, 
refocus on the priorities to create jobs, and protect our citizens.
  Every week we hear chilling reports about the Internal Revenue 
Service exercising poor judgment, intentionally going after American 
citizens. So I'm cosponsoring the STOP IRS Act.
  While IRS employees are under investigation or forced to take 
administrative leaves, they continue to receive salaries funded by our 
taxpayer dollars. So I'm cosponsoring the Government Employee 
Accountability Act to freeze pay and demand accountability.
  It's been reported that the IRS spent $15 million between 2010 and 
2012 to hold lavish, indulgent conferences. So I'm cosponsoring the 
Stop Playing on Citizens' Cash Act to stop wasting our tax dollars.
  These same individuals are set to lead a commanding role implementing 
and enforcing ObamaCare. So I'm cosponsoring the Keep the IRS Off Our 
Health Care Act to prevent this agency from getting their hands on our 
health care.
  Washington needs a strong dose of Hoosier common sense. I'm proud to 
stand with the thousands of letters and phone calls from Hoosiers and 
put the brakes on this reckless government.

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