Spending Cuts and Debt
Washington doesn't tax too little, it spends too much. For generations now, Washington has wasted your hard-earned tax dollars and racked-up a massive and dangerous national debt of over $17 trillion in the process. Your family knows how to make a budget, stick to a plan, and tighten the belt when times are tough. Our government must do the same. I have introduced legislation that will require the President to provide the cost-per-taxpayer of the annual budget deficit contained in his budget proposals. While a small step forward, I hope that added transparency like this will focus policy makers on wasteful Washington spending. I will continue working to eliminate reckless and irresponsible spending so hard-working taxpayers get the efficient, effective, and accountable government they deserve.
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On the first legislative day of 2014, Congressman Luke Messer delivered a speech from the House floor encouraging his colleagues to get to work for the middle class.
The House debates Congressman Messer's first bill HR 668. The House will go on to pass the bill in a 392-28-1 vote.
Congressman Messer discusses the need for leadership in Washington to trim 2 cents off every dollar spent by the federal government.
U.S. House Approves Messer Amendment disclosing the cost-per-taxpayer of the President's yearly budget deficits.
