Budget
Washington has a spending problem, not a revenue problem.
Washington’s overspending has to end. With a federal debt at $17 trillion and growing, as well as multiple years of trillion-dollar-plus budget deficits, Washington can no longer afford to spend without regard to the consequences. As we decide what priorities will be funded and what will not, everything has to be on the table. Some difficult choices will have to be made, but that is a result of Washington’s bipartisan unwillingness to get spending under control for so many years.
When I served in the Kansas State Senate, we had no choice but to balance the state’s budget. Washington should have to do the same. I firmly support a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Balancing budgets holds Washington accountable for the decisions they make rather than passing it on to future generations of Americans who will be saddled with the debt resulting from Washington’s over-spending habits.
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WASHINGTON, DC – The Kansas Congressional Delegation today announced the President’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2015 designates $300 million to further advance construction on the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kan. The move by the Administration signals clear support for completion of the project as a national security priority.
The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday voted to approve the conference report for the 2014 Farm and Food Stamp Bill. Following the vote, Rep. Huelskamp (KS-01) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON—Representative Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) is speaking out in response to inaccurate statements and news reports that the recent Ryan/Murray Budget Deal included funding for NBAF (National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility). In both the state legislature and in Congress, Rep. Huelskamp has been a strong supporter of the project:
U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins asserted her vote for a controversial House budget compromise "will" provide $404 million for the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility, but a Kansas congressman said Monday the legislation doesn't guarantee funding for the research lab at Kansas State University.
Coverage of Jenkins' endorsement of the bill — up for a vote Thursday in the Senate — was anchored by her claim the measure would deliver hundreds of millions of dollars to NBAF.
WASHINGTON – Today Representative Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) voted against the Ryan Budget Deal. Despite being promoted by Republican and Democrat leaders in Washington, this legislation will increase the deficit for the next nine years, raise taxes and fees, and once again neglect the overspending and entitlement crises in Washington. Rep. Huelskamp issued the following statement:
Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) explained his principled opposition to the Ryan-Murray budget deal on CNBC’s Kudlow Report Wednesday night. As we have explained, there are myriad reasons to oppose the deal. It’s terrible policy, and contrary to the remarks of Rep.
WASHINGTON – Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray announced their agreement on another bipartisan budget deal.
Congressman Tim Huelskamp made the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) applauded the passage of bills to keep parks and museums open, as well as fund the National Institute of Health (NIH).
Huelskamp released this statement following the vote:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) received the “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” from the National Taxpayers Union (NTU). This award is given to members of Congress for consistently voting for limited government. The Rating is based on every roll call vote affecting federal taxes, spending, debt, and significant regulations. This included 274 House and 127 Senate votes taken through January 1, 2013. Over that time, Congressman Huelskamp was one of only 55 members of Congress to receive an A rating from the NTU.