In December of 1773, colonists boarded three British ships and threw its cargo into the Boston Harbor. This tea party served notice to the king in London that his loyal subjects in the New World believed the Tea Act had gone too far. Of course, the king and the British Parliament did not listen and passed even more authoritarian laws. This led to more protests and eventually sparked the American Revolution.

So it should be of concern to Congress that bags of tea have started showing up in our mail. Constituents fed up with Washington are once again using tea to make a point to their tone deaf leaders. Hopefully, Washington will heed this wake up call.

The issues have changed, but the sentiment is the same. The government in Washington has once again stopped listening to its constituents. In Missouri, we know that you cannot spend or tax or bail your way to prosperity. Yet, that is exactly what this government has been attempting to do.

The spending has not stopped. Instead, Congress passed the biggest budget in American history. It will result in a trillion dollar deficit this year and into the future. In fact, it will double our national debt in five years and triple it in 10 years.

Americans deserve a government that understands you cannot tax and spend your way to prosperity. Citizens from across the country are pleading with Washington to stop spending and start listening. Perhaps a good ole fashioned tea party will remind Washington that they are spending your money.

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