Balanced Budget Amendment

Floor Speech

Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, in spite of the empty rhetoric of politicians who promise now and pay later, not even the United States Federal Government can run from the simple principles of economics. When a family continues to spend more than they make, debt will crush them. It will strain their relationships and consume their thoughts. Parents look at their children and wonder how they will afford college.

Motivated by their love, Mom and Dad pull out the checkbook, they go to the kitchen table, and they make a plan. What are we spending now? How can we spend less? Where can we make do? And how can we put us back in the black? Mr. Speaker, that's called a budget. It works in Indiana. And if it works well enough for us Hoosiers, it's good enough for the Federal Government.

Unfortunately, it's been over 800 days since the Senate even passed a budget. Both parties have their fair share in the blame for running us into the red. A balanced budget amendment, however, ought to get bipartisan support here in Washington.

Now is the time for action.

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