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President Obama's Rhetoric Contradicts His Actions

Floor Speech

Date: May 18, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending

Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, President Obama last week told a town hall audience that ``we are mortgaging our children's future with more and more debt.'' He talked about how borrowing would lead to higher interest rates. I appreciate the President acknowledging these dangers. Unfortunately, it is his budget and his allies in Congress that will produce more debt in the next decade than all previous administrations combined. They are his policies that are borrowing too much, spending too much and taxing too much.

On the other hand, Republicans continue to offer a better way forward. Our policies would help small businesses and entrepreneurs have the capital and freedom to innovate and create jobs.

At some point, the President's actions need to match his words. American families cannot afford for President Obama to try to have it both ways.

In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.


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