Lummis Statement on House Republicans' "Path to Prosperity" Budget

Statement

U.S. Representative Lummis (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding House passage of the Fiscal Year 2012 Republican budget, "The Path to Prosperity":

"I've been listening to Wyoming's common-sense minded people from the feed store to the grocery store. They want Congress and the President to put the U.S. economy on a stable path by halting this country's spending spree and tackling our long-term debt problem. Despite Americans' calls for action, President Obama has refused to put forward a serious plan. Instead, the President has punted twice.

"It's time to buck the status quo, pick up a mop, and clean up America's financial mess. The Path to Prosperity offers the solutions America needs by stopping the job-crushing debt that threatens the future of our country. This budget is an honest, fact-based proposal that gets to the heart of our economic crisis by addressing the drivers of our country's debt.

"Cutting discretionary spending alone isn't enough to get us out of the $14 trillion ditch Washington has dug. Paul Ryan's proposal preserves and strengthens health and retirement programs. It streamlines the tax code, halts Washington's sprawl in favor of a smaller, leaner federal government, and it empowers America's job creators to start hiring and to grow the economy. Additionally, "The Path to Prosperity' cuts $6.2 trillion in government spending over the next decade alone. This historic proposal is a clean cut from the reckless budget policies of the past.

"The majority of Americans believe the country is headed down the wrong track. They understand the consequences Washington's irresponsible culture of spending has for our country's future. And for most Americans, this isn't about politics; it's about putting their way of life, their jobs, their families, and our nation first."

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