Federal Spending

America faces a looming crisis due to out of control growth of federal spending. Congress has a solemn obligation to ensure that our children and grandchildren are not stuck paying the bill for this reckless spending. I believe that our federal government spends too much and with very little forethought or restraint.

At a time of economic struggle, spending should be curtailed wherever possible. It is the duty of Congress to pass responsible spending bills that maintain an efficient government and target limited funds where they will do the most good in our economy.

Every day, American families face difficult choices and challenges to make sure their family lives within its means. The federal government has a moral obligation to do the same.

Op/eds authored by Olson on how to address our fiscal crisis:

Entrepreneurial spirit is what makes America great - The Hill 07/24/12
Rep. Pete Olson

So Steve Jobs didn’t build Apple, government did?  - Pasadena Citizen 07/24/12
Rep. Pete Olson

Tax reform is key to economic recovery- Fort Bend Sun 11/02/11
Rep. Pete Olson

The case for a balanced budget amendment- Fort Bend Sun 09/16/11
Rep. Pete Olson

Debt limit talks a chance to make meaningful cuts- Sugar Land Sun 06/30/11
Rep. Pete Olson

More freedom, less spending key to job creation- Bay Area Citizen 06/21/11
Rep. Pete Olson

Grow the economy with common sense reforms- The Hill 03/24/11
Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas)

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Federal Spending Issue Bills Supported by Rep. Olson:

1. H.R.2585: Instituting Responsible Spending Act

Sponsor: Rep Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (introduced 7/19/2011)      Cosponsors: 4

2. H.R.421: Full Faith and Credit Act

Sponsor: Rep McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] (introduced 1/25/2011)      Cosponsors: 101

3. H.R.1173: Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011

Sponsor: Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] (introduced 3/17/2011)      Cosponsors: 112

4. H.R.1343: To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States.

Sponsor: Rep Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] (introduced 4/4/2011)      Cosponsors: 25

5. H.J.RES.1: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Sponsor: Rep Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] (introduced 1/5/2011)      Cosponsors: 133

6. H.J.RES.2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Sponsor: Rep Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] (introduced 1/5/2011)      Cosponsors: 242

Tax Issue Bills Supported by Rep. Olson:

1. H.R.25: Fair Tax Act of 2011

Sponsor: Rep Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] (introduced 1/5/2011)      Cosponsors: 66

2. H.R.177: Death Tax Repeal Act

Sponsor: Rep Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] (introduced 1/5/2011)      Cosponsors: 68

3. H.R.359: To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.

Sponsor: Rep Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (introduced 1/20/2011)      Cosponsors: 20

4. H.R.674: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] (introduced 2/11/2011)      Cosponsors: 269

5. H.R.860: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote charitable donations of qualified vehicles.

Sponsor: Rep Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (introduced 3/1/2011)      Cosponsors: 234

6. H.R.1002: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011

Sponsor: Rep Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] (introduced 3/10/2011)      Cosponsors: 236

7. H.R.1259: Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011

Sponsor: Rep Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (introduced 3/30/2011)      Cosponsors: 194

8. H.R.1675: Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2011

Sponsor: Rep Latham, Tom [R-IA-4] (introduced 5/2/2011)      Cosponsors: 55

9. H.R.2214: Debt Elimination By Tax-Deductible Contribution Act of 2011

Sponsor: Rep Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (introduced 6/16/2011)      Cosponsors: 111

Labor Issue Bills Supported by Rep. Olson:

1. H.R.657: Federal Workforce Reduction Act of 2011

Sponsor: Rep Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (introduced 2/11/2011)      Cosponsors: 32

2. H.R.1744: American Job Protection Act

Sponsor: Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] (introduced 5/5/2011)      Cosponsors: 192

3. H.R.2040: National Right-to-Work Act

Sponsor: Rep King, Steve [R-IA-5] (introduced 5/26/2011)      Cosponsors: 72

4. H.R.2145: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that agencies may not deduct labor organization dues from the pay of Federal employees, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep Scott, Tim [R-SC-1] (introduced 6/7/2011)      Cosponsors: 28

5. H.R.2885: Legal Workforce Act

Sponsor: Rep Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] (introduced 9/12/2011)      Cosponsors: 73

6. H.R.3538: To amend the Railway Labor Act to direct the National Mediation Board to apply the same procedures, including voting standards, to the direct decertification of a labor organization as is applied to elections to certify a representative, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] (introduced 12/1/2011)      Cosponsors: 161

Immigration Issue Bills Supported by Rep. Olson:

1. H.R.152: National Guard Border Enforcement Act

Sponsor: Rep Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (introduced 1/5/2011)      Cosponsors: 29

2. H.R.1299: Secure Border Act of 2011

Sponsor: Rep Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] (introduced 3/31/2011)      Cosponsors: 32

3. H.R.2885: Legal Workforce Act

Sponsor: Rep Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] (introduced 9/12/2011)      Cosponsors: 73

Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas) is a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee.