HARRISBURG – Republican Party of Pennsylvania Spokesman Mike Barley released the following statement regarding news that 17^th District Democratic Congressman Tim Holden has voted to advance the Obama-Pelosi Agenda 96% of the time according to The Washington Post.

“Make no mistake about it: Holden is one of the most fierce supporters of the Obama-Pelosi Agenda,” said Barley, “Under their watch, unemployment and the national debt have nearly doubled with no end in sight. Tim Holden has voted to support the ultra-liberal Obama-Pelosi agenda 96% of the time, and by any standard, scoring a 96% on any test earns you an ‘A’.”

“The fact of the matter is that Tim Holden has decided to choose the wishes of his Democratic leaders over the needs of his constituents.  At a time when the unemployment rate is constantly flirting with double-digits, it’s no surprise that Americans are continuing to reject the liberal agenda of Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and their star pupil, Tim Holden.

“If Tim Holden is as fiscally conservative and independent as he claims, then what is he doing supporting the Obama-Pelosi agenda 96% of the time, including supporting a nearly $1 trillion stimulus package that has done nothing to lower unemployment and grow our economy?

According to the latest CBS Poll, conducted on July 9-12^th, 2010, less than 25% of Americans believe that the agenda championed by Obama, Pelosi and Tim Holden will improve the economy.

Barley concluded, “It’s time for the people of the 17^th Congressional District to elect a Congressman who put their needs first – it’s time to elect Dave Argall!”

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Contact: Michael Barley
Republican Party of Pennsylvania