Issue Position: Controlling Government Spending

Issue Position

Our federal debt stands at more than $17 trillion. That number is rising and is in the process of bankrupting programs like Social Security and Medicare.

I've provided common sense leadership on this issue. My first bill in Congress was a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. I also supported a budget that balanced the federal budget in ten years by controlling spending and not through higher taxes.

Hard-working American families and businesses know what it's like to live on a budget. They have to live within their means every day, and Washington should have to do the same. We can do a much better job of spending your hard-earned tax dollars effectively and efficiently.

Washington has avoided the tough decisions needed to reduce our unsustainable debt and strengthen the economy. We need problem-solvers from both sides of the aisle to come together to address our financial future. I am actively working with Republican and Democrat members of the U.S. House and Senate to build trust across the aisle and develop common sense solutions for America.

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