Schweikert Votes Against the Budget Control Act of 2011

Statement

Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) made the following statement after he voted against the Budget Control Act of 2011:

"While this deal was well-intended and skillfully negotiated, I cannot in good faith vote for a bill I know does not do enough to bend the curve of our rapidly escalating debt.

"When looking solely at the numbers, the amount of cuts in the 2012 and 2013 budget cycles are not nearly enough, and these are the only two cycles under the control of this Congress. I remain concerned about holding future Congresses accountable to cap spending at our requested levels.

"Though I feel this measure is inadequate, I am proud of House Republicans for shifting the conversation from spending and borrowing to reducing the size and cost of government. It is a positive sign, and slowly but surely Washington is waking up to how massive our debt really is.

"I was sent here to grow the economy, stand up to the president's tax-and-borrow bailouts, and stop the avalanche of debt. However, we simply must do more."

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