For the past 20 years Grover Norquist has used his lobbying organization and money to force GOP Senators and Congressmen/women to sign a pledge not to raise taxes unless there is equal cuts in expenditures. If they did not comply, he spent large sums to ensure they were not re-elected. During this 20 years, the middle class and poor in America have lost signicant income potential, educational, and other opportunities while the wealthy elite (primarily Republicans) have increased their portions until approximately the wealthiest 2% control more money than the bottom 90%. We feel that Mr. Norquist should be criminally investigated for "blackmail" and other government infractions. There is no doubt that he received significant compensation for this from his supporting lobbying organizations.



