Get Washington Out Of The Way

From the Chairman

President Obama and many Congressional Democrats want you to believe that massive government spending creates jobs.  That was the primary basis of their failed stimulus package, and it is what the President meant when he urged new “investments” during his recent State of the Union address.

But every dollar of government spending has an additional cost because families and businesses have less money to invest and create jobs on their own. Real, sustainable job growth comes from the private sector, not government spending. The only way to restore our economy and put people across this country back to work is to get Washington out of the way. As 222 economists said in December 2009, “the country’s economic future depends on Congress’ ability to rein in the growth of federal spending.” The Spending Reduction Act is about more than just cutting $2.5 trillion of spending. It’s about encouraging real economic growth and preserving our economic future.

ObamaCare is another enormous obstacle to job creation. Its massive deficit spending, large tax increases, maze-like bureaucracy, and costly new burdens on employers will weigh down on the private sector and slow our economy. But even if you can ignore all that, you cannot ignore that its individual mandate violates the Constitution – a view upheld today by a federal judge in Florida.

So far this year, the House has already voted to repeal ObamaCare and cut spending in a variety of areas. As the year continues, we will keep working to get Washington out of the way so you and your family can build a better future.

God Bless,

Congressman Jim Jordan

Chairman, Republican Study Committee