Spending Cuts and Debt
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More on Spending Cuts and Debt
Washington, DC, February 12, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Congressman Jim Bridenstine commented in advance of tonight’s State of the Union Address to Congress:
I expect tonight’s State of the Union Address to be a wish list for liberals. The President will use the word “balanced” to call for more taxes, more debt, and more spending. There is nothing balanced about the President’s big government approach.
Washington, DC, February 6, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jim Bridenstine made his first speech on the floor of the US House of Representatives today. He asked the President to present a budget that balances within ten years.
Titles for bills in the House always paint the legislation in an appealing light. I had to vote against more “Spending As Usual” tonight. One program actually expired in 2011 but received $265 million in 2012! Today’s bill proposed spending $1.2 billion over the next five years – with no consideration of offsets. Another bill was for less money, but still gave no thought to offsetting the spending with cuts elsewhere. That one also established a new federal grant program and inappropriately inserted the federal government into state and local affairs.
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Bridenstine: No Budget, No Pay – No Good
Washington, DC, January 23, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jim Bridenstine voted “no” on the debt ceiling increase plan called “No Budget, No Pay.” The bill passed 285 to 144, with only 33 Republicans voting no.
Jim Bridenstine (R, OK D-1) voted again today on the side of fiscal responsibility. Voting for the Mulvaney Amendment, the freshman Congressman desired to offset spending on Hurricane Sandy relief with savings in other areas. The amendment did not pass. The Hurricane Sandy relief bill passed, adding $50.7 billion to federal spending. Jim opposed it.