Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. press release, November 20, 1997

NEWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Second Congressional District of Maryland 1407 York Road, Suite 304 Lutherville, Maryland 21093 3 1 5 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Richard Cross November 20, 1 997 202-225-306 1 EHRLICH AGAIN NAMED MOST FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE MAR YLAND REPRESENTA TIVE Once again, the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) has named Congressman Bob Ehrlich (R-2nd., MD) the most fiscally conservative member of Maryland’s congressional delegation. NTU analyzed 172 House and 151 Senate roll call votes taken during the second session of the 104th Congress to determine the extent to which a representative or senator votes for reduced spending and against higher taxes. Congressman Ehrlich received a score of 71 percent, higher than Maryland’s seven other House members and both Senators. It was also higher than the average score for all House members (54 percent) and all House Republicans (69 percent). “While I am not surprised by NTU’s rating, I welcome it as very good news,” Ehrlich stated. “I came to Congress pledged to end the irresponsible, free-spending ways of past Congresses. NTU’s rating demonstrates that I have kept my promise to the people of Maryland’ Second Congressional District.” This marks the second time NTU has determined Ehrlich to be Maryland’s most fiscally conservative congressional legislator.