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For Immediate Release Contact: John Hrabe
December 24, 2009 (203) 450-8818
Peter Schiff: Senate Votes Are “Nightmare Before Christmas”
(Milford, CT) – Peter Schiff, Connecticut’s principled Republican candidate for US Senate, issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of a trillion dollar health care bill and a new multi-trillion dollar federal debt ceiling.
“Thanks to the Senate’s early morning votes on health care and the national debt, Christmas Eve 2009 will be remembered as the ‘Nightmare Before Christmas.’ Both votes continue Washington’s troubling pattern of reckless spending and represent an overbearing intrusion into our private lives.”
“It’s no coincidence that the Senate waited until Christmas Eve, when most Americans are busy preparing for the holiday, to increase the national debt to a new record of $12.4 trillion. The Senate’s actions will burden our children and grandchildren with an insurmountable burden of debt—more than $40,000 for every man, woman and child in the country. Most Connecticut families are making cutbacks during this recession, and Washington needs to match their sacrifice.”
“On health care, the Senate bill represents a frightening intrusion into our private lives. This bill forces Americans to choose between an expensive new insurance premium and a costly government fine. The government can’t handle the problems currently in front of them. We can’t trust Washington with new expanded powers over our medical decisions.”
“Connecticut Republicans don’t want another Chris Dodd dressed up in Republican clothing. We need a leader in Washington who will oppose Obama-care. We need a Senator who will fight for a real debt ceiling that Congress can’t continually raise. ”
In 2006, businessman Peter Schiff warned of a coming financial crisis. Now, Peter sees the same problems repeating themselves in Washington. As Connecticut’s Senator, he will stop Washington’s spending binges that destroy jobs and lead to higher taxes. Born in New Haven, Peter lives in Fairfield County, where he raises his seven year old son.
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