FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2022

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Blumenthal Votes to Hit Connecticut with New Taxes as Families, Businesses Struggle Under the Weight of Inflation

Greenwich, CT. – Connecticut families and businesses are suffering under Democrats’ burdensome policies that have driven record inflation and energy prices. This week, Dick Blumenthal once again rubber-stamped Biden’s out-of-touch agenda, supporting “The Manchin-Sinema Build Back Inflation Better Act” or as the Democrats misrepresent it: “Inflation Reduction Act” which will cost Americans more – from increased energy prices to a hit on working Americans’ 401ks. 

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leora Levy, released the following statement about Blumenthal’s vote to raise taxes on the people of Connecticut:

“Biden-Blumenthal inflation is hurting Connecticut, and this latest behemoth spending package is another example of Democrats putting extremist Progressive policies over the wellbeing of the American people. 

“Biden pledged to not raise taxes on anyone making under $400,000 a year, but he played to special interests and broke that promise, and Blumenthal went right along with him. Blumenthal voted to raise taxes on all middle-class Americans! We will also see higher energy costs, reduced 401ks, 30,000 fewer private sector jobs, and reduced manufacturing and production of goods in America as this bill targets American companies. Even more outrageous, Blumenthal laughs off the fact that the bill creates 87,000 new IRS agents set on shaking down the American people. It’s clear that career politicians like Dick Blumenthal fight for special interests instead of the people. It’s time for new leadership, and I promise to be a voice for Connecticut families, for all American families, small business owners and taxpayers, for the American People against the entrenched interest in Washington, DC.”

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