WARGOTZ SIGNS TAXPAYER PROTECTION PLEDGE

Speaks to tax reform group in Washington

            Dr. Eric S. Wargotz, a candidate for the GOP nomination in Maryland's 2010 U. S. Senate contest, has signed a pledge not to raise income taxes on citizens.

             The pledge, a project of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), extracts a written promise from legislators and candidate for office committing them to oppose any effort to increase marginal income tax rates on individuals and businesses. ATR was founded in 1985 by Grover Norquist at the request of President Reagan.

             "I first ran for office because I believed fiscal responsibility was not a priority of Maryland's Democratic establishment," stated Dr. Wargotz. "As president of the Queen Anne's County Board of Commissioners, my colleagues and I succeeded in lowering the property tax rate on citizens, reducing the size of government, and implementing reforms intended to enhance efficiencies and transparencies in government.

             "Now, with multiple federal bailout plans having been enacted and a costly federal healthcare scheme on the table, I believe it is time to stand up for Maryland's taxpayers again. I hope other senatorial candidates will sign the same promise I did."

             Additionally, Dr. Wargotz also addressed a meeting of Americans for Tax Reform in Washington, where he discussed his candidacy.

 Dr. Wargotz is an experienced leader and activist, a physician-businessman, fiscal conservative, and environmentalist.  He understands what it takes to work as a team and to build consensus on difficult matters.