George LeMieux Signs Grover Norquist's Tax Pledge

On Wednesday, former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, running in the Republican primary to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, announced that he had signed the pledge backed by Americans for Tax Reform to oppose tax increases. Americans for Tax Reform is led by conservative activist Grover Norquist who has been on center stage during the recent debate on the federal debt ceiling.

"President Obama and Senator Nelson believe that higher taxes are the solution to our fiscal crisis. Their view would further burden our economic recovery," said Senator LeMieux."To protect our nation's future for our children and grandchildren, we must address our debt crisis with meaningful spending reform. In the United States Senate, I voted against tax increases at every turn. I will stand up to the tax-raisers in Washington who are mortgaging our nation's future."