Issue Position: The Debt and Government Spending

Issue Position

The United States of America is borrowing about $1 out of every $3 it is spending. This is irresponsible and must stop. I cosponsored the Balanced Budget Amendment that would require the federal government to live within its means, just like you and I do. Instead of leaving the American Dream to our children and grandchildren, if the federal government spending is not brought under control, the inheritance to our heirs will be a bankrupt country.

I also support the Paul Ryan budget plan that would eventually (although not as quickly as I'd like), pay off our debt and balance the budget in Washington D.C. The budget plan submitted by President Obama NEVER balances the federal budget. We simply must bring government spending under control and this will require tough decision-making and thoughtful planning.

Cutting wasteful government spending is also an essential part of reigning in spending. Recently, I discovered American taxpayer dollars heading to China to help make Chinese factories more energy efficient. These are the same factories that are competing with American factories for business. Immediately, I moved to cut that funding. This type of spending, along with the millions of taxpayer dollars given to Solyndra and other failed programs must be cut.

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