Issue Position: Controlling Government Spending

Issue Position

Our federal debt stands at more than $18 trillion. That number is rising and is in the process of bankrupting programs like Social Security and Medicare.

I've provided common sense leadership on this issue. I've introduced a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and voted for budgets that balanced the federal budget in ten years by controlling spending and not through higher taxes.

Hard-working American families and businesses know what it's like to live on a budget. They have to live within their means every day, and Washington should have to do the same. We can do a much better job of spending your hard-earned tax dollars effectively and efficiently.

Washington has avoided the tough decisions needed to reduce our unsustainable debt and strengthen the economy. We need problem-solvers from both sides of the aisle to come together to address our financial future. I am actively working with Republican and Democrat members of the U.S. House and Senate to build trust across the aisle and develop common sense solutions for America.

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