Congresswoman Jackie Walorski

Representing the 2nd District of Indiana
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Spending Cuts and Debt

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More on Spending Cuts and Debt

Feb 15, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) released the following statement on the bipartisan passage of H.R. 273, to eliminate a statutory pay adjustment for federal employees:

“With a national debt of $16.5 trillion, I applaud my colleagues for passing legislation to freeze pay for federal employees including the Vice President, Cabinet Secretaries, and Members of Congress.  This simple bill is a common sense measure to prove that Washington is serious about addressing our fiscal crisis to reduce spending and revitalize the economy.

Feb 6, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the House floor today, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) voted in favor of the “Require a PLAN” Act, H.R. 444.  This bill would require the White House to produce a balanced budget or submit a supplemental plan for a balanced budget by April 1, 2013. 

Jan 28, 2013

By Lisa Brinker, Peru Tribune

Recently elected Congress woman Jackie Walorski is already helping to make changes in Congress.

Walorski has only recently started her term as Indiana’s District 2 Representative, but she is already fighting to protect Hoosier’s hard earned money.

Jan 25, 2013

By Tim Vandenack, Elkhart Truth

The U.S. Congress is headed in the right direction in dealing with the ballooning federal deficit, underscored by U.S. House passage this week of the “no budget, no pay” bill.

That’s what U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, who voted for the measure, thinks.

“That is a step in the right direction because for the first time it holds (lawmakers) accountable,” the Republican lawmaker from the Elkhart area said Thursday.

Jan 25, 2013

By Erin Blasko, South Bend Tribune

Jan 23, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.-  Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) today released the following statement regarding the passage of the No Budget, No Pay Act, H.R. 325:

“I am pleased with the bipartisan passage of the No Budget, No Pay Act today on the House floor.  This legislation clearly signals to the American people that Washington is serious about passing a budget and restoring fiscal sanity.  

Jan 22, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.- As her first co-sponsored bill to reduce government spending, Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) today announced she will support legislation to freeze federal salaries, H.R. 273.  Sponsored by Representative DeSantis (FL-06), this bill prevents a salary increase for the Vice President, Cabinet Secretaries, Members of Congress, and federal employees issued through President Obama’s executive order in December.