Since coming to Congress in 1996, Congressman Blumenauer has based his fiscal policies on five basic principles:

• Fair tax relief for working Americans.
• Funding commitments to our children, seniors, veterans, and the environment.
• Honoring our promises to present and future Social Security and Medicare recipients.
• Paying down our national debt — currently at over $7 trillion and growing.
• Avoiding future funding shortfalls.

A member of the House Budget Committee since 2007, Congressman Blumenauer supports budget policies that are fiscally prudent and deal with the challenges our country faces. He is fighting to ensure that Congress moves towards a fiscal framework that is sustainable and is done with consideration of long-term consequences.

For more information on the work of the House Budget Committee, visit the Committee website.