Citizens Against Government Waste, one of the nation’s premier government spending watchdogs, named Louisiana Congressman Bill Cassidy a ‘Taxpayer Hero’ for his record of “standing shoulder-to-shoulder with taxpayers and working to cut wasteful federal spending and taxes.”

“Rep. Cassidy put the interests of taxpayers ahead of politics by consistently voting to cut wasteful spending, reduce the tax burden, and make government more accountable to taxpayers,” said CCAGW President Tom Schatz.  “The rating is even more impressive given the record number of votes rated by CCAGW and the record number of representatives who could not vote even once to cut wasteful spending or taxes.  While far too many members of Congress demonstrated little regard for the consequences of failing to reduce the record $1.4 trillion deficit and $13 trillion debt, Rep. Cassidy’s votes give taxpayers hope for the future.”

Said Cassidy, “Government should be about economic prosperity for individuals and businesses.  More taxes and more government means less prosperity.  If we cut spending and allow private businesses to create jobs we can prevent the coming debt crisis.”

In addition to fighting wasteful spending and tax hikes, Cassidy and Citizens Against Government Waste worked together on Cassidy’s signature earmark reform initiative, the Earmark Transparency Act.