Daines: Montanans Deserve a Balanced Budget

Statement

Representative Steve Daines today released the following statement regarding today's House budget vote and the need for lasting solutions to the nation's debt crisis:

"To create jobs and grow our economy, we must work toward lasting solutions that put our nation back on solid fiscal ground, stop wasteful Washington spending and balance our budget. The American people deserve more accountability from Washington--and Washington has a responsibility to the American people to produce number one, a budget, and number two, a budget that balances. Anything less than that is a failure to lead. That's why I introduced the "Balanced Budget Accountability Act,' which requires Congress to pass a balanced budget or members won't get paid.

"The principles found in my Balanced Budget Accountability Act reflect Montana common sense--and they stand in stark contrast with the President's budget, which never achieves balance--and the Senate, where Democrat leaders have decided the American people don't deserve a budget at all. That's irresponsible, and will only lead to never-ending deficits and a debt that will take generations to pay off. That is not the Montana way. That's not the American way.

"I don't agree with everything in this budget. But I know that the people of Montana want--and deserve--a solution to our debt crisis and a balanced budget and a Congress with the courage to lead."

This week, Daines took to the House floor to discuss his Balanced Budget Accountability Act and the need for a balanced budget.

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