WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush locked up support from Sen. George Voinovich for his first batch of tax cuts in 2001 with a visit to Ohio. Now, he's trying the same pressure tactic to get the Ohio Republican's support for tax cuts of $550 billion over 10 years.
Voinovich and Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine have refused to support tax reductions of more than $350 billion. Together with Republican Sens. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island and John McCain of Arizona, who oppose any tax cuts, they have blocked Bush from getting his full tax package.
On Thursday, Bush plans to visit Canton, Ohio, and the Lima Army Tank Plant operated by General Dynamics Corp. to promote his tax-cut proposals and talk about the war in Iraq.
Voinovich and Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine have refused to support tax reductions of more than $350 billion. Together with Republican Sens. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island and John McCain of Arizona, who oppose any tax cuts, they have blocked Bush from getting his full tax package.
On Thursday, Bush plans to visit Canton, Ohio, and the Lima Army Tank Plant operated by General Dynamics Corp. to promote his tax-cut proposals and talk about the war in Iraq.
