Charlie Melancon (LA-03)

Background:
  • Official Website
  • First elected in 2004
  • Washington Office Phone #: (202) 225-4031
The Myth:
  • "A fiscal conservative, Congressman Melancon has been a leader in the Blue Dog Coalition, fighting for responsible budgets and to reduce the national debt." - Rep. Charlie Melancon's official website (Source)

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  • "We cannot continue to kick this can down the road.  With the President's support, the Blue Dogs look forward to enacting PAYGO into law, a critical step toward putting the country back on a fiscally sustainable path." - Rep. Charlie Melancon's official website (Source)

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  • "In the next Congress, I look forward to working with the other Blue Dog co-chairs to strengthen the influence of our coalition and push our leadership and the new administration in a centrist and fiscally responsible direction as we rebuild our economy." - Press Statement, Nov. 18, 2008 (Source)

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  • "For Melancon, a conservative "blue dog" Democrat, siding with Obama on a major tax issue represents a clear risk." - NOLA.com, Sept. 15, 2010. (Source)

The Truth:X=Fiscally Irresponsible
ISSUE   FACT
Votes with Pelosi on economic issues X 74%
Votes to keep PAYGO rules X 13%
RePORK Card Score X 0%
On Obamacare   Voted NO
Repeal ObamaCare's Individual Mandate? X Voted NO
On Cap and Trade   Voted NO
On Stimulus X Voted YES
On TARP X Voted YES
On Repealing TARP X Voted NO
On Obama Budget X Voted YES
On Cash for Clunkers X Voted YES
On Auto Bailout X Voted YES
On Fannie/Freddie Bailout X Voted YES

The Bottom Line:

Trillions, not billions, is how much more in national debt American taxpayers will be responsible for, thanks in part, to Melancon's voting record.

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