Daines: House Budget Creates Lasting Solutions to Grow Economy, Put Country Back on Track

Statement

Congressman Steve Daines announced his support of the House Budget Committee's Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal, which seeks to foster a healthier economy and help create jobs by achieving balance. The House is expected to vote on the final budget proposal tomorrow.

"This isn't about passing a budget for one year, just one time," Daines stated. "This is about creating lasting solutions that help grow our economy and put our country back on track. That's what this budget will do."

In a speech given on the House floor, Daines outlined the "two very different visions" that had been presented for addressing the nation's finances.

"Right now, we're presented with two very different visions for our country-- two visions that will lead to two very different outcomes for this country," Daines stated on the House floor. "One vision calls for more taxes taken out of the pockets of hard-working Americans and more government spending, which adds to the trillions of dollars in debt that will be handed down to the next generation. Our friends on the other side of the aisle talk about a "balanced approach'--but they refuse to even balance their own budget."

"Our vision calls for a stop to Washington's failed policies and reckless spending," Daines continued. "It says: American families and small businesses understand you can't spend more than you take in, that you need to balance your budget, and it's time for Washington to do the same. This vision seeks to protect the things that we value most, to keep the promises we've made to our seniors, to our veterans--I'm the son of a U.S. Marine--while allowing us to leave a better future to our kids and grandkids. That's the vision I want to work toward."

Since being sworn in as Montana's Congressman less than three months ago, Daines has been a leading advocate for passing a House budget that achieves balance. Daines recently introduced the Balanced Budget Accountability Act, which requires Congress to be accountable to the American people by passing a budget that will balance in ten years, or members will see their pay terminated.

Daines also recently testified before the House Budget Committee to press the need for a balanced budget and common sense business principles in Washington's budget.

"Balancing the budget, demanding accountability and results, promoting efficiency -- these principles are at the core of success in the private sector, and they are championed and adhered to by the people of Montana," Daines stated in his testimony. "It is time to bring these common sense principles to Washington."

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