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Congress Needs to be More Fiscally Responsible
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| October 18th, 2005 |
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Fiscal Spending Constraint
Tuesday October 18, 2005
Mr. Speaker,
President Reagan once said, "We don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven't taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much." I wish others would heed his words and begin exercising more fiscal constraint.
We should start with our own paychecks and truly lead the American people by actions and not words. How can we face our constituents when we allow ourselves to impose this pay increase? Americans everywhere are doing their part to help win the war on terror and rebuild the Gulf Coast from hurricane damage. Congress must do the same and refuse the 1.9 percent increase set for next year.
I have introduced a bill that would do just that. It is the Rescind the Congressional Pay Raise Act, which rescinds Members’ salaries back to last year’s pay level. We cannot, in good conscience, entitle ourselves to more money while others continue to willingly make sacrifices for the sake of our nation’s future.
Mr. Speaker, now is the critical time for Congress to step up to the plate and do what is necessary to control this spending gone awry. Let us start with ourselves.
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