Letter from Shelley
Friends and Colleagues,
This week's legislative activity has come to a close, and there is some good news to report for members of our armed forces and their families and some alarming news for West Virginia taxpayers.
Improved Care for Injured Military Members
As I talked about in my last newsletter, the troubling revelations of how our military health system failed some of our wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center were both shocking and absolutely unacceptable.
Thankfully, the House acted this week to fix these problems and ensure they are not repeated at other military and veterans' health care facilities across the country.
I was proud to support the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act (H.R. 1538), legislation aimed at providing the increased training and oversight necessary in order to provide our wounded warriors with the best care and ensure the system never fails them again like it did at the Walter Reed medical facility.
Budget Bust
Yesterday I condemned the House approval of a budget resolution that imposes the largest tax increase in American history.
Each spring, Congress approves a budget blueprint that is very similar to those crafted at kitchen tables by families across the country - the obvious exception being the federal budget is much, much larger. The budget lays out spending priorities as well as projected revenue - that is, where the money to pay the bills comes from.
The majority party's budget lays the groundwork for a nearly $400 billion tax increase over the next five years. For 587,000 West Virginia taxpayers, this budget calls for an average tax increase of $2,428 by 2012.
I believe this is the wrong budget for our country, and it's the wrong budget for West Virginia families. Taxing families more in order to pay for more government spending is something I do not support, and you have my word that I will continue to oppose such attempts to increase your tax burden.
Sincerely,
Member of Congress
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Capito Salutes Member of Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
WASHINGTON, March 27, 2007 – Rep. Capito took a moment to speak to her colleagues on the floor of the U.S. House about Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Corporal Ronald Fletcher. Rep. Capito saluted Corporal Fletcher for his bravery and service to Jefferson County residents, especially following a recent incident where Corporal Fletcher was shot three times while pursuing a burglary suspect. The congresswoman was pleased to tell her colleagues that Corporal Fletcher is well on his way to recovery. Click here to watch Rep. Capito's speech.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
Capito Blasts Tax Increase
Beckley Register-Herald
Friday, March 30, 2007
Since taking control of Congress, Democrats have wasted no time trying to hit the American taxpayer with the biggest increase in the nation’s history, a $400 billion boost, Rep. Shelley Moore Capito complained Thursday.
“This budget sends a clear message to West Virginia families that they should prepare to give up more of their hard-earned money because Washington politicians know how to spend it better than they do,” Capito, R-W.Va., said.
Within five years, she said, some 587,000 residents in her home state will be paying an average of $2,428 more a year in taxes under the Democrats’ plan.
Click here to continue reading this story.
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Reminder: Tax Day is Quickly Approaching
It is that time of year again: time to file your taxes. With the deadline quickly approaching, there are two important things to remember.
For starters, taxpayers have extra time to file their taxes this year because the deadline has been pushed back to April 17. Since the normal deadline - April 15 - falls on a Sunday this year, and the following Monday is a legal holiday in the District of Columbia, this year's deadline has been extended by two days.
Secondly, be sure to see if you qualify for the one-time telephone tax refund this year. This refund - available only this year - could put as much as $60 back in your pocket this year. Visit the IRS website for more information on this potential refund.
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