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5 Days, 5 Reasons Ventura Families Can’t Trust Special Interest Puppet Jeff Gorell: Signed Pledge Protecting Companies That Ship Jobs Overseas

Throughout his career, Jeff Gorell has repeatedly proven that he puts himself and special interests first, and middle class California families last. So for five days, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is highlighting the reasons why Jeff Gorell is a puppet of special interests and cannot be trusted.

The final reason: Jeff Gorell signed a pledge that protects companies that ship jobs overseas

“As Jeff Gorell runs away from his career as a lobbyist, he won’t be able to hide from his record of advocating for special interests at the expense of California middle class families,” said Tyrone Gayle of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “California voters won’t buy what Jeff Gorell is trying to sell – whether it’s rewarding companies who outsource jobs, siding with the insurance industry, or prioritizing Big Oil’s priorities over middle class families, it’s clear that Jeff Gorell is a special interest puppet who cannot be trusted.”

In case you missed it, here are the 1st2nd3rd, and 4th reasons that Jeff Gorell is a special interest puppet who cannot be trusted.

BACKGROUND:

Gorell Signed ATR Pledge to Oppose and Vote Against all Tax Increases that Protect Special Tax Breaks for Big Oil. As of September 2014, Gorell is listed as a signer on the, Americans for Tax Reform’s pledge to oppose and vote against all tax increases. By signing the pledge, he opposed any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates. [Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform, Accessed 9/15/14]

ATR Opposed Bipartisan Gang of Ten Proposal to End Tax Loopholes Enjoyed by Oil Companies. In 2008, a group of bipartisan Senators proposed closing the tax loopholes enjoyed by oil companies, however the ATR stated that the Republicans who co-sponsored the proposal were violating the Pledge as it would increase the net income taxes on oil companies. ATR’s specific complaint that the proposal repealed section 199 tax credits which ATR valued at 30 Billion Dollars. “On net, this ‘compromise’ is a violation of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge because it increases net income taxes” on oil companies, ATR said in a news release. “Repealing (the tax breaks) is estimated to cost over 600,000 American jobs and will do nothing to lower gas prices or stimulate production.” [CBS News, 9/11/08]

ATR Said Removing Tax Breaks For Job Outsourcers Violated Their Pledge. In 2010, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) opposed a House Democratic proposal that would end tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. The Washington Post explained that the bill “would also eliminate tax breaks for some multinational corporations based in the United States that have operations abroad — a centerpiece of a House Democratic campaign to promote domestic manufacturing and discourage companies from shipping jobs overseas.” In a statement explaining their opposition, ATR wrote that “The tax increases in question are all tax hikes on U.S. employers doing business overseas.” [Americans for Tax Reform, 8/09/10; Washington Post, 8/05/10]

Did not Regret Signing No New Tax Pledge. In October 2012, Gorell said he did not regret signing Grover Norquist’s no-new-tax pledge. Gorell said he still felt free to support a deal that included increased revenue in the short term if it was party of overall reforms that were ultimately net neutral. [Ventura County Star, 10/09/12]

 





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