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Rep. Cole Supports Budget that Reduces Spending and Deficit

By: Tom Cole
By: Tom Cole
Date: March 8, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending


Rep. Cole Supports Budget that Reduces Spending and Deficit

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congressman Tom Cole attended a press conference today to roll out a budget proposal from the Republican Study Committee that balances the budget by FY 2011, eliminates numerous unnecessary federal programs and proposes over $650 billion in savings over five years.

"This budget proposes big savings and implements pro-growth policies that will help our economy and put more money in the pockets of hard working Americans. Although I do not agree with every proposal in this bill, I believe it sets the right spending and saving targets," Congressman Tom Cole said. "Government spending is growing out of control. It is time we got serious about the deficit and runaway entitlement programs-- this budget does just that."

"Even with these proposals, I believe we must also confront entitlement programs to make any serious attempts at controlling government spending and reducing the deficit over the long term. These programs are currently growing at nearly six percent faster than our economy and more than twice the rate of inflation," Congressman Cole added.

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ok04_cole/rscbudget06.html

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