Club Releases 2006 Scorecard
Club for Growth Releases 2006 Scorecard and Awards 22 Congressmen Defender of Economic Freedom Award
Washington – Today, the Club for Growth released its 2006 annual scorecard and the Club’s President, Pat Toomey, awarded the annual Defender of Economic Freedom award to the 22 congressional members who scored a 90 or above on the Club’s scorecard.
“These top-scoring congressmen are staunch defenders of American taxpayers,” Mr. Toomey said. “Their votes are critical to promoting economic growth and creating more jobs for all Americans. We hope that support for pro-growth principles will continue to grow, allowing more members to earn this award and more Americans to benefit.”
The awards are based on a study of key economic votes the Club for Growth compiled for its 2006 scorecard, including votes pertaining to taxes, wasteful spending, and tort reform. The study included a comprehensive examination of each lawmaker’s record on pro-growth policies, resulting in an economic growth score ranging from 0 to 100, with a score of 100 indicating the highest support for pro-growth policies.
The congressional members receiving an award today and their scores are as follows:
SENATE SCORE HOUSE SCORE Tom Coburn (R-OK) 100 Jeff Flake (AZ-6) 100 Jim DeMint (R-SC) 100 John Shadegg (AZ-3) 100 John Sununu (R-NH) 100 Jeb Hensarling (TX-5) 100 Mike Enzi (R-WY) 99 Trent Franks (AX-2) 98 Sam Brownback (R-KS) 98 Mike Pence (IN-6) 97 Jon Kyl (R-AZ) 94 Steve King (IA-5) 94 Jim Bunning (R-KY) 94 Randy Neugebauer (TX-19) 92 John Ensign (R-NV) 94 Lynn Westmoreland (GA-8) 92 James Inhofe (R-OK) 94 Scott Garrett (NJ-5) 91 Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) 93 Chris Chocola (IN-2) 90 Judd Gregg (R-NH) 92 Wayne Allard (R-CO) 90
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