Rep Fleming: Senate Democrats - The Black Hole of Government
Washington, D.C.,
Jul 22, 2011 -
Congressman John Fleming M.D. released the following statement today reacting to the Senate vote that effectively killed Cut, Cap, and Balance in the Democrat-controlled Senate. This bipartisan legislation that passed the House on Tuesday would cut the federal budget, cap federal spending, and require a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
"Simply put – Senate Democrats are complete failures when it comes to putting this nation back on the path to financial sanity. Today's vote is the perfect example. House Republicans have taken a stand against out of control government spending and put forth a real plan that will solve our fiscal problems. The House 'Gang of 234' passed Cut, Cap, and Balance. So far, we have seen NO plan from Senate Democrats who could have made their changes and used our proposal to solve this problem. Instead they chose to put Americans further into debt. They are the black hole of government," said Congressman Fleming.
Congressman Fleming added, "I have one question for President Obama and Senate Democrats – Where is your plan? You criticize Cut, Cap, and Balance but have no plan of your own. Where I come from you either put up or shut up. It's your choice – either put forth a plan of your own or stop criticizing our plan."
Dr. John Fleming is Chairman of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs and is a member of the House Armed Services Committee. He is a physician and small business owner and represents the 4th Congressional District of Louisiana.
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