Hart attacks Altmire for blocking Tax Prevention Act

Republican 4th District Congressional candidate Melissa Hart is hitting Rep. Jason Altmire and the Democratic Party today for voting to block the Tax Increase Prevention Act from consideration. The bill would have stopped the $683 billion tax increase passed last month with the support of Altmire and the House Democrats as part of their FY2009 budget proposal.

"As taxpayers across America file their income taxes today, Jason Altmire is in Washington voting along with the other tax and spend liberals to ensure our tax bills our higher," said Hart in a press release.

"This Congress has made it clear they have no intention of cutting taxes or spending. If Jason Altmire and the rest of the Pelosi Democrats continue on this reckless path, the taxpayers are going to need a second job just to pay the tax-man," said Hart.

Hart, a former Congresswoman for the 4th District, is looking to take back her congressional seat from Altmire, who won in 2006.