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Chaffetz Signs Taxpayer Pledge

November 14, 2007

PRESS RELEASE FROM AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM 
 
Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) signs the Taxpayer Protection Pledge  
 
Congressional candidate signs taxpayer protection pledge 
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jason Chaffetz, a Republican vying for 
Utah’s 3 Congressional District seat, recently signed the 
Taxpayer Protection Pledge sponsored by Americans for Tax 
Reform (ATR). The Pledge commits signers to “oppose any and 
all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for 
individuals and/or businesses … and oppose any net 
reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless 
matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates." 
 
ATR has offered the Pledge to all candidates for federal 
office since 1987. To date, President George W. Bush, 42 
U.S. senators, and 196 members of the U.S. House of 
Representatives have signed the Pledge. Additionally, seven 
Governors and over 1,200 state legislators have signed the 
Pledge. 
 
“Americans, now more than ever, need leaders committed to 
fiscal responsibility and pro-growth economic policies,” 
said Grover Norquist, president of ATR. 
 
“By signing the Pledge, Mr. Chaffetz demonstrates his 
allegiance to hard-working taxpayers nationwide, as well as 
dedication to taxpayers in Utah. I applaud him for his 
leadership and dedication to the ideals of limited 
government.” 
 
“I strongly encourage every candidate for federal and state 
elective office to sign the Pledge,” Norquist continued. 
 
Copies of the Pledge are available at www.atr.org or by 
calling (202) 785-0266. 
 
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Americans for Tax Reform is a non-partisan coalition of 
taxpayers and taxpayer groups who oppose any and all 
federal and state tax increases. 
 
 
Jason Chaffetz 
 
jason@chaffetz.com 
 
 
 
To get involved, contact: 
 
Jennifer Scott 
 
Campaign Manager 
 
jennifer@chaffetz.com 
 
(801)815-5998

 

 

 

(Tip of the day:  Jason's last name is pronounced "Chay-fits")