Broun perfect in voting record for 2008 as tallied by CCAGW

The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) honored Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) as this year's sole "Taxpayer Super Hero" for scoring a perfect 100 percent on its 2008 Congressional Ratings. The average for the entire House was 35 percent, and the average for the Senate was 38 percent, making Broun's record even more impressive to the organization.

Since 1989, CCAGW has tracked roll call votes to separate the taxpayer advocates in Congress from those who favor wasteful programs and pork-barrel spending. In 2007, there were three House members with perfect scores. The 2008 Congressional Ratings cover the voting year 2008, the second session of the 110th Congress. CCAGW rated 48 key votes in the House and 42 in the Senate.

"In only his second term in Con- gress, Rep. Broun has displayed extraordinary leadership on fiscal issues," said CCAGW President Tom Schatz. "Voting to cut wasteful spending is not always the most popular position, but it is the right path to take for his district and the nation. As a family physician, Rep. Broun understands the impact on families of the record budget deficit and increasing national debt," continued Schatz. "If more members of Congress had followed his example in 2008, there would be lower taxes and less spending in Washington, which would allow Americans to keep more of their money."

CCAGW's website, www.ccagw. org, features the complete 2008 Congressional Ratings, including vote descriptions, scorecards for the House and Senate, and averages by chamber, party, and state delegation.