Issue Position: National Debt

Issue Position

Cutting government spending and reducing our national debt are among my top priorities in running for the U.S. Senate. Our staggering national debt has direct and severe consequences for our economy, household incomes and savings, policy decisions, national security and ultimately American exceptionalism. In reality, there is no political will to target specific programs for elimination. There are too many "sacred cows' in every agency. As a result, shaving off a small portion from every agency and program is the only possible way to get people to coalesce and make meaningful gains in reducing spending and balancing the budget.

As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I stood up to moderate leadership of my own party to push back against overspending. In the U.S. Senate, I will continue to be a fierce budget hawk and work tirelessly to cut spending and reduce the national debt.

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