This is in response to the letter titled "Courtney's vote hindering business," published Sept. 17. There are several key points left out of that letter including that the new provision requiring businesses to file 1099 forms is not a new tax, but simply a way to ensure businesses comply with existing tax laws, which the Congressional Budget Office has estimated will generate $17 billion during 10 years.

The provision doesn't take effect until 2012, but Republicans are stoking fear among the business community about it by calling it "job-killing."

Because of the negative response to this mandate in the health care reform bill, House Democrats supported a repeal of the provision, but it was blocked by Republicans; including Minority Leader John Boehner. Why are Republicans against repealing the mandate they've termed "job-killing"? Because Democrats have implemented closing tax loopholes for large corporations that ship jobs overseas as a way to make up for the lost revenue.

So while Republicans claim the deficit needs to be under control, they continue to push for tax loopholes and tax breaks for the very wealthy and large corporations.

Rep. Joe Courtney has my vote in November as he represents my interests.