In an interview with Fox Business’ Gerri Willis, Speaker John Boehner highlighted today’s vote on legislation to replace automatic defense cuts with common-sense spending reductions and reforms.
Tag: Fiscal Responsibility
Republicans are working to reduce our deficit and protect America’s national security this week by replacing an automatic “sequester” the Obama administration says would “devastate” our military. At a time when energy prices are high and jobs are scarce, the GOP bill makes common-sense spending reductions and reforms while protecting our troops and their families.
Yesterday, the Democratic-controlled Senate failed to move forward on a small business tax hike bill masquerading as a student loan fix, proving that Democrats are more focused on political posturing than offering a plan that can actually pass.
The American people are stuck. Their incomes are flat, home prices continue to fall, and job prospects are weak. At the same time, they’re paying more for everything from gas to groceries. Right now, they expect the president to lead, put forth serious solutions, and work with both parties to tackle the big issues that affect their lives. Instead, the president’s advisors have taken the power of the White House and turned it into a gimmick factory of late.
A coalition of 31 organizations representing more than 5.5 million American troops and veterans says failure to stop automatic military cuts required by the Budget Control Act would be “catastrophic.”
Today the House Budget Committee will consider proposals designed to prevent what even the Obama administration has acknowledged are “devastating cuts” to our national defense required by the Budget Control Act, while further reducing our deficit.
There is bipartisan consensus that the cuts to our military outlined in the Budget Control Act’s sequester would be devastating to our national security. President Obama spells it out clearly in his budget request...
After failing to win even one vote for his widely-panned budget in the House last week, President Obama is once again lashing out at Republicans’ responsible plan to address the spending-driven debt crisis and put America back on the Pa
In a floor speech today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) called for House passage of Republicans’ “Path to Prosperity” budget, a pro-growth blueprint that stands in stark contrast to the Democratic-controlled Senate’s continued failure to pass a budget:
At a press conference with Republican leaders today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) previewed this week’s vote on Republicans’ Path to Prosperity budget that will help create a better environment for private-sector job growth by addressing the skyrocketing debt and deficits.
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