Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility and Government Reform

Issue Position

Our National debt has skyrocketed to over $20 trillion, and it's unsustainable. The lack of leadership on both sides of the aisle threatens our economic stability and the long-term growth of our economy. We must stop spending money we don't have. I've supported many efforts to responsibly reduce spending, balance the federal budget and make government more accountable to hard-working American taxpayers. I've:

Sponsored a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to balance the budget within 10 years, rein in spending and right-size the federal government without raising taxes;
Sponsored legislation to make government more transparent and accountable by opening government checkbooks to reveal exactly where and how tax dollars are spent;
Blocked the Congressional Pay Raise by offering amendments to the Budget to stop Speaker Pelosi and leadership from sneaking in a $4,500 pay raise for Members of Congress. I was proud to stand with Members from both parties to saying "NO" to a pay raise; and
"No Budget, No Pay" legislation that withholds the salaries of Members of Congress if they're unable to pass a budget. If Members are unable to carry out one of their basic duties of governing, then they shouldn't get paid.

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