Senate Democrats, who haven’t offered a budget in more than 1,000 days, are upset with Republicans for wanting to stop Washington from spending money it doesn’t have. They say the GOP is “ignoring” or “violating” the Budget Control Act by spending less and staying under legal spending caps in the new House budget.
Tag: Fiscal Responsibility
In an interview with PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff, Speaker John Boehner discussed Senate Democrats' unwillingness to act on bipartisan initiatives that help create new private-sector jobs or stop Washington from spending money it doesn't have. Boehner also highlighted the upcoming vote on the earmark-free American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act (H.R. 7). Key excerpts are below:
Boehner: Senate Democrats Still Haven't Acted on Nearly 30 Bipartisan House-Passed Jobs Bills:
"Standard & Poor’s decision to downgrade our creditworthiness is a clarion call to get America’s fiscal house in order. The jobs and savings of too many Americans are at stake for Washington to continue ducking the toughest choices."
"For the sake of our country, and the sake of our economy, the House has passed a responsible bill that can pass the Senate. Now it’s time for our colleagues in the Senate to pass it, send it to the president, and bring this crisis to an end."
"One year ago today, the Obama administration launched its 'Recovery Summer' publicity tour to bolster flagging support for the 'stimulus.' Vice President Biden said, 'The fact is, the recovery act is working.' But the fact is, it didn’t.
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) this evening addressed the Economic Club of New York in New York, NY on efforts to create a better environment for private sector job growth by cutting government spending, preventing job-crushing tax hikes, eliminating excessive federal regulations, and opening new markets for American goods.
"Today, the people’s House is due to vote on a bill that cuts $315 billion from the federal budget over the next 10 years — the largest non-defense spending cut in our history, earmark-free and with zero tax hikes. These are real cuts."
With President Obama sitting on the sidelines and Senate Democrats divided and desperate to keep their spending binge going, the Republican-led House voted to cut another $6 billion yesterday, bringing the 5 week total for spending cuts to $10 billion. And there are more cuts to come to help end the uncertainty plaguing job creators so they can start hiring again. Here is some of the reaction to yesterday’s vote:
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) joined Republican leaders and job creators today at an interactive forum to discuss policies needed to end the uncertainty plaguing businesses of all sizes and help them begin creating jobs again.
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today delivered the following remarks to the annual National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) convention on the economic and moral implications of Washington’s spending binge and efforts to create a better environment for job creation.
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