Marathon Pundit: Joe Walsh asks Gov. Quinn to address challenges facing small businesses and Illinoisans

Joe Walsh, September, 2010

One of the more outspoken House freshman, Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) is calling on Governor Pat Quinn to "end the hemorrhaging of jobs" in the Land of Lincoln. Illinois' unemployment rate is 9.9 percent.

Rep. Walsh Asks Governor Quinn to Address Challenges Facing Small Businesses and Illinoisans

Sends Letter Today with Members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation

WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) along with Members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation – Reps. Manzullo (IL-16), Shimkus (IL-19), and Schilling (IL-17) – sent a letter today (letter attached) to Governor Pat Quinn conveying how hard it is for their constituents to live and work in Illinois. The letter details how the state's budgetary issues have led to higher income taxes on families and higher corporate taxes on businesses.

"Higher taxes are not the answer to end the hemorrhaging of jobs in Illinois," said Congressman Walsh. "Illinoisans are tired of years of poor job creation and new taxes that are taking more and more of their hard-earned pay."

"That is why I, along with several of my colleagues from the Illinois delegation, sent this letter to our governor. I hear every day from my constituents how difficult it has become to run a business and raise a family here – and higher taxes are not the answer."

"While the state budget is certainly a mess and budget deficits continue to occur each fiscal year, we need to look at different ways to cut government costs and expand the tax base. We face very similar issues on the federal level and hope Governor Quinn will consider working with us to soon address these serious challenges."

Click here to read the letter.