Congressman Ken Buck

Representing the 4th District of Colorado

Spending Cuts and Debt

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Ken Buck Introduces Legislation to Rein in Executive Overreach

January 13, 2016 Press Release

Congress has sat idle for too long, allowing the President to act beyond his authority. With this bill, Congress will be reasserting its Article I power and reining in executive overreach. I encourage my colleagues to become co-sponsors.

Freshman Class President Ken Buck Announces Class Project

December 10, 2015 Press Release

We heard from the Speaker’s Chief of Staff, who told us that our continual reliance on big, bloated omnibus bills steals from Congress 90% of its Power of the Purse. To reassert Congressional power, we need to return to a regular appropriations process with multiple, separate funding bills.

Ken Buck Opposes Budget Deal

October 29, 2015 Press Release

"This budget deal blows through the debt limit and the spending caps we fought hard to implement in 2011."

Democrats Rally Around Boehner-Obama Budget Deal While Conservatives Resist

October 27, 2015 In The News

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., echoed conservative criticism of the plan, adding that Boehner has “burned down the barn.”...

The Republicans who nearly derailed the THUD bill

June 10, 2015 In The News

A diverse coalition of hard-line conservatives and centrist Republicans came together late Tuesday night to nearly deprive the annual 2016 spending bill for transportation and housing programs of the votes to pass.

The measure came close to failing on the House floor in a razor-thin 216-210 vote that could have delivered a blow to GOP leaders.

Conduit up for $2M boost

May 1, 2015 In The News

An additional $2 million would be funneled to the Arkansas Valley Conduit under an amendment to the water and energy appropriation bill (HR2028).

Tipton and Buck Work to Secure $2 Million for Arkansas Valley Conduit

April 30, 2015 Press Release

Why don’t we spend some money to benefit future generations instead of ourselves?

Buck: America deserves an honest budget

March 28, 2015 In The News

I voted against the fiscal year 2016 budget proposed by the Republican leadership because it won’t balance, it’s filled with gimmicks, and ultimately, it will lead to increased taxes and deficits. It is based on invalid assumptions. This is not unprecedented for the budgets crafted in Washington, but the American people deserve an honest, balanced budget and real reforms now.