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Klobuchar Continues to Push for Bipartisan Debt Commission

January 26, 2010

Washington, DC – Today U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar voted for legislation aimed at addressing the nation’s long-term budget crisis.  Klobuchar is an original cosponsor of The Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action Act which sought to establish a bipartisan commission of members of Congress and Administration officials who would make recommendations for substantial improvements to the government’s long-term fiscal imbalances.  The Senate vote on the measure was 53-46, seven votes short of the required 60-vote threshold. 

“I believe we need to change the way Washington works when it comes to our long-term fiscal outlook,” said Klobuchar.  “I am disappointed this did not pass, and I will continue to push for legislation that eliminates unsustainable spending and restores our financial stability.”

The Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action Act would have established an 18 member commission comprised of 10 Democrats and eight Republicans charged with reviewing all aspects of the current and long-term financial conditions of the federal government.  Klobuchar joined a group of 14 senators leading the efforts to advance this initiative in meeting with Vice President Joe Biden and other Administration officials on January 20, 2010 to push for their support of the commission. The senators are also considering an alternate presidentially appointed debt commission with a required congressional vote on their recommendations.

Klobuchar is a member of the Joint Economic Committee. 

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