Congressman Issa Applauds Spending Veto Threat

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Congressman Issa Applauds Spending Veto Threat

Washington, DC - Following President George W. Bush's statement on the budget where he reiterated his threat to veto bills with excessive spending, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) today pledged his support to maintain a Presidential veto of any spending bill passed by the Democratic Congress exceeding the budget request made by the President.

"The new Federal fiscal year is just days away and the Democrat Congress has failed to send the President any of the twelve bills that fund our government," said Rep. Issa. "Their spending proposals, which exceed the President's budget request by $22 billion are packed with earmarks and unnecessary spending. I will vote to uphold a Presidential veto of any spending bill that exceeds the amount requested by the President."

"In past years, the Republican Congress did not exercise fiscal restraint and last November the voters sent Republicans packing. Democrats have not heeded the lessons of these past mistakes. If Democrats envision an endgame of buying Republican votes with last minute earmarks to override a Presidential veto, I have a message for them: my vote is not for sale."

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