It has now been 44 days since House Republicans voted to cut $61 billion and keep the government funded for the rest of the year. Instead of producing a plan of their own, Democrats have tried to label these modest cuts as “extreme” while not-so-secretly rooting for government shutdown. If these “extreme” spenders get their way, non-essential government services will shut down at midnight on Friday, April 8.
Beyond fighting to cut spending for this fiscal year, House Republicans are using next year’s budget to once again offer honest solutions to the country’s growing debt crisis. Wasteful spending runs rampant, the tax code stifles job creation, and vital programs like Medicare and Social Security are in serious trouble. Instead of kicking the can down the road and creating even bigger problems, we’re trying to preserve, improve, and protect these safety net programs so they will still be around when people need them.
Dealing with the challenges ahead will require lawmakers to have the discipline to do what’s right instead of taking the easy way out. It’s a novel concept in Washington, but if we succeed, our efforts will lead to a more jobs, less debt, a stronger safety net, and more opportunities to pursue the American Dream.
God Bless,
Congressman Jim Jordan
Chairman, Republican Study Committee
Chairman, Republican Study Committee
Mr. Obama and members of Congress,
ReplyDeleteOn March 3, 2011, the U.S. Government Accountability Office published a report entitled "Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue". This report identifies more than $100 billion of annual Federal savings. If you are unwilling or unable to immediately implement these permanent reforms, I will upon my Inauguration.
Thomas J. Miller
Shut her down! I'm sick of these people in Washington wasting our money on all their cronies and illegal aliens. Then cry were broke and want to raise taxes. Enough is enough!
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