Last week, Democrats voted to adjourn the House without even trying to address the looming 2011 tax hikes. Notably, the motion to adjourn only passed by a single vote – clear evidence that there was bipartisan support for Congress to stay in town and stop these job-killing tax increases immediately. But taxes aren’t the only issue in which Democrats dropped the ball – they also allowed the 2010 fiscal year to lapse on Thursday without even attempting to write a budget for 2011.
Massive overspending is driving the national debt higher and higher, yet Democrats have refused to cut back. RSC members offered a smaller, more responsible spending plan that would keep the government running for the next twelve months (as well as a full budget). Instead, Speaker Pelosi pushed through a one-month plan that did not reduce spending and will force Congress back to Washington for a Lame Duck session.
Before leaving town last week, Democrats also brought about 100 separate pieces of legislation to the House floor – such as the bill congratulating the Washington Stealth lacrosse team. Clearly, the Democrat leadership wanted to get some stuff done before going home. One has to wonder why there was not similar urgency to write a budget or act to stop the coming tax hikes.
Sincerely,
Congressman Tom Price, M.D.
Chairman, Republican Study Committee
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