Doug Lamborn: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My wife, Jeanie, is an artist. I support, she…”

On the recordJune 27, 2007

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My wife, Jeanie, is an artist. I support, she supports, the arts. I agree with what you said about the importance of arts in our culture. The only question is who should pay for it. Should the taxpayer pay for it or the private sector? The $160 million budget in this bill is $35 million, or 29 percent, higher than last year's budget. Do we need a 29 percent tax increase? I think the arts are great, but let's support it in the private sector. I would urge adoption of this amendment, Mr. Chairman.

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Doug Lamborn

Republican · Colorado

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Discussing funding for the arts and advocating for private sector support over taxpayer funding.

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Doug Lamborn: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My wife, Jeanie, is an artist. I support, she supports, the arts. I agree with what you said…”

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