Congressman Landry's Statement on the Budget Control Act of 2011

Congressman Jeff Landry (R, LA-03) issued the following statement after voting for tonight's Budget Control Act of 2011:

"Through countless phone calls, emails, and letters -- my constituents told me to stand strong and fight for real solutions not mere deals. That is why I worked hard with leadership and my freshmen colleagues to get a bill that cuts spending now, caps future spending, and ensures a Balanced Budget Amendment passes Congress before another increase is enacted. When I ran for office, I pledged to protect Social Security and Medicare; and unless Washington reforms the budget and eliminates the IOU's to the trust fund, the government will not preserve the promises made to our seniors. In order to pave a way for prosperity, Washington must end the spending madness and not allow the children of tomorrow to pay for the mistakes of yesterday. Tonight's bill is not a Washington deal; rather, it is a solution prevents the United States from losing its sterling AAA credit rating. I sure hope the 22 Senate Democrats who have previously expressed support for a Balanced Budget Amendment match their actions with their rhetoric. 49 of 50 states in this nation operate under a Balanced Budget requirement, and there is no reason the federal government should not do so as well. Only with a Balanced Budget Amendment can we stop these problems from happening again in the future."

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