Byrne Responds to President Obama's Budget Proposal

Washington, DC – March 4, 2014 – Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s budget proposal released earlier today.

Byrne said: “The President signaled in his State of the Union address that he has little interest in working with Congress to find solutions that will move this country forward. Today, he is doubling down on that approach, submitting a bloated liberal wish list that will do little to pay down our debt, create jobs, or provide for a strong national defense.

“I cannot support a proposal with such skewed priorities – imposing even more taxes on job creators during a down economy and weakening our military in the midst of an international crisis in Europe while continuing the policies of exploding welfare spending without significant reform. These tired ideas have been tried time and again by this Administration, and have unilaterally failed. I believe it is time for a different approach.

“Moving forward, I will look to support a budget proposal that makes significant strides toward addressing our out-of-control spending, reduces burdensome taxation, and provides for a strong defense, specifically by fulfilling the full order of Littoral Combat Ships built in part in our district. It’s time we get serious about addressing these pressing issues together, and I’ll continue fighting to represent our shared conservative Alabama values in Washington.”