Crapo: Spending Restraint is Priority

CRAPO: SPENDING RESTRAINT IS PRIORITY

FY 2006 proposed budget delivered to Congress this afternoon

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo joined with his colleagues on the Senate Budget Committee as the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 budget proposal was delivered to Capitol Hill. The Budget Committee will be holding hearings over the next month on the spending proposal as it works to develop an FY 2006 budget resolution.

Crapo said, "The President has recognized that spending restraint is needed to meet our goals for deficit reduction. It is heartening that overall discretionary spending increases only 2.1 percent. While our nation faces many challenges that must be met regarding homeland security and our military readiness, it is imperative that we live within our means and wisely spend taxpayer dollars. I anticipate significant discussion over the President's proposals and look forward to the debate that will ensue in the next few weeks."

"I will also remain alert regarding Idaho's priorities in the budget," Crapo concluded. "In the past few years, we have been able to secure funds for nuclear research and salmon recovery in Idaho. As a member of the Senate Budget Committee, I will work with the rest of Idaho's congressional delegation to make sure that Idaho continues to be well-represented in the priorities set by the committee."

http://crapo.senate.gov/media/2005/February/nr02072005a.htm