Budget
Washington has a spending problem, not a revenue problem.
Washington’s overspending has to end. With a federal debt at $18 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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Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) issued the following statement in response to an announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) the Lesser Prairie Chicken (LPC) has been officially removed from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife:
“This announcement formalizes our big victory earlier this year when USFWS announced their plans to remove the LPC from the endangered species list.
Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) today supported the Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act of 2017, which passed the House 282-138. The legislation funds critical national security needs, military operations at Fort Riley and across the world, and provides for the care of the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families.
Huelskamp said, “I’ve always been a strong supporter of ensuring our men and women in uniform, especially those at Fort Riley, have the tools and resources they need to continue serving and defending our nation.”
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) was presented with the Award for Conservative Excellence by Chairman Matt Schlapp and the American Conservative Union (ACU).
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) made the following statement following the release of Barack Obama’s budget that attacks rural America with new oil taxes and major cuts to crop insurance and rural healthcare.
WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) voted against the omnibus spending bill because it continues the federal government’s overspending, authorizes new infringements on our liberty, and fails to address critical national security, life, and regulation concerns.
“Once again, Washington passes a massive last-minute bill negotiated by a small group of insiders behind closed doors. The result is 2,009 pages that continue the long history of Washington’s overspending, adds another $57 billion to the deficit, and surrenders the Congressional power over the purse.
‘The Big First’ district in Kansas is among the 20 most Republican districts in America, and voters there agree on conservative policies. But they aren’t as unified in supporting some of the right wing's tactics.
LEONARDVILLE, KAN. — It was the question that sparked applause at an eatery here in Leonardville, Kan., (pop. 449).
Could the congressman please explain what the House Freedom Caucus is, and how it’s benefited the state?
Southwest Kansas' Daily News and Information TV Show. Today's guest: Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-1), Kansas 1st District U.S. Representative.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) made the following statement covering the budget deal this afternoon:
“This backroom budget deal is a prime example of how Washington never runs out of excuses or budget gimmicks. Instead of a Republican-controlled Congress working towards more responsible spending practices and keeping our campaign promises, we got the opposite.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The federal government averted a shutdown yesterday as both the House and Senate passed bills to extend the deadline for funding the government. Though the extensions passed, many Republican lawmakers refused to approve of the bills because it included funding for Planned Parenthood.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Huelskamp released the following statement on the passage of the continuing resolution to fund the government including abortion providers and overreaching agencies. Along with a solid majority of the entire Republican Conference, Huelskamp voted against the bill: