Issue Position: Government Accountability

Issue Position

For too long, unchecked spending in Washington has crippled our nation's financial security and hindered economic expansion. It is time to make sure Washington starts showing spending restraint, and leading by example.

I returned $4,700 to the U.S. Treasury from my Congressional salary, rolling it back to the 2008 level. I recognize that most Americans are working hard without any substantial raises during this difficult economic time and I don't believe Congress should be any different. Many policies to cut spending involve rolling back programs to the 2008 level.

I returned $453,000 from my annual office budget to the Congressional coffers. Each year, congressional offices are given a lump sum budget for staff, office space and supplies. Most Americans are doing more with less these days, and our office did the same -- and cut our budget by more than 31 percent.

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