WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- House Republican Whip
 Roy Blunt (Mo.) today blasted the Democrats' delegate voting plan as an
 "unconstitutional power grab designed to pad their vote totals and dilute
 the votes of duly elected Members of the House, who represent states."
     House Democrats today propose allowing delegates representing three
 U.S. territories (Guam, American Samoa, and Virgin Islands) and Puerto
 Rico's resident commissioner to vote on some measures on the House floor.
     "The Democrats have turned the centuries-old 'taxation without
 representation' battle cry on its ear," Blunt said. "Today they will vote
 to allow delegates representing territories that do not pay federal income
 tax to vote to raise taxes on Americans who do. That's 'representation
 without taxation,' and it's not only unconstitutional; it's unfair."
     CONTACT: Burson Taylor Snyder or Amos Snead of the Office of Republican
 Whip Roy Blunt, +1-202-226-7022
 
 

SOURCE Office of House Republican Whip Roy Blunt