DCCC Targets Pete Sessions in Major Grassroots Campaign

by: Matt Glazer

Mon Feb 23, 2009 at 11:02 AM CST

The campaign has named Pete Sessions (TX-32) as one of the 12 targets in the campaign.

Sessions is the Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and has not only voted against the middle class tax cuts but has also encouraged his Republican Party to start acting like the Taliban.

The DCCC is also launching a new webpage, www.recoveryforamerica.org, designed to educate people about the benefits of the economic recovery bill and how it will impact their district. The site includes an interactive map that illustrates the job creation and tax cuts by state, information about targeted Republicans; and a petition where people can voice their outrage about Republican opposition. People can also get the economic recovery information on their mobile device by texting the word "recovery" and a state abbreviation to 30644 (For example: "recovery TX").

"These are serious times; hard working families are worried about keeping their jobs, health care and homes.  Americans want action on middle class tax cuts and economic recovery, not House Republicans' 'just say no' approach," said DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen. "House Republicans can't have it both ways - they can't claim to be in favor of tax cuts and then vote against the largest tax cut in American history. Americans will hold House Republicans accountable for 'just saying no' to the largest tax cut in American history and saving and creating three to four million jobs.  We will hold accountable those Republicans who continue to vote in lockstep against President Obama's economic recovery plan for the American people."

According to the DCCC Americans are overwhelmingly rejecting House Republicans' "just say no" approach to the economy and middle class tax cuts according to a new AP-GfK poll.