WASHINGTON, D.C. – Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, today issued the following statement regarding the alternative Wall Street rescue package being proposed by House Republicans.

           “While the President and House Democrats were busy drafting a taxpayer funded bailout of Wall Street, my Republican colleagues and I were becoming increasingly concerned that Wall Street had a champion, but American taxpayers did not.  I’ve been fielding calls, emails, faxes and letters from thousands of Montanans and their message was delivered loud and clear – taxpayers do not want to foot the President’s $700 billion bailout bill. 

           In response, I have been working with my colleagues in the House to ensure that we act carefully and deliberately in order to bring some common-sense to the bargaining table.  While the President and House Democrats are moving forward with a deal that most Americans believe is flawed, I am advocating for the taxpayer.  The protection of the taxpayer is worth the annoyance of those that would rush the process through to a disastrous end.”