Rep. Robert Hurt Statement On House - Passed Balanced Budget Resolution

Thursday, March 21, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Robert Hurt (R-VA) today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Con.Res. 25 , the House Republicans' balanced budget blueprint:

"In a departure from recent years, the people of Virginia's 5^th District and those across the country have a very real and a very stark choice between two budget blueprints. On the one hand, the United States Senate has offered a budget that asks hardworking Americans to pay more in taxes, allows for more spending rather than spending cuts, does not look out for those in or near retirement as it drives Medicare further into bankruptcy, and despite hiking taxes, never achieves balance. Their budget upholds the tax and spend status-quo in Washington and continues us on a path of debt, doubt, and decline.

 

"In contrast, the budget we have adopted today abandons the status-quo that has brought us to a staggering $16 trillion debt, and instead reduces wasteful spending to balance the budget. Our budget is a document for jobs and it is a document that aims to help all Americans. It protects our seniors by strengthening Medicare and ensuring a safe and secure retirement. It puts hard-earned paychecks back into the pockets of families by lowering tax rates and providing affordable American energy. And our budget gives our small businesses the confidence to expand and hire by removing debt that stifles investment and entrepreneurship. The budget we have adopted today puts us on a path to responsibility, certainty, and prosperity.

 

"But our budget is not just a document for today, it is also a document for tomorrow. Following in the footsteps of generations of Americans before us, our budget allows us to hand to our children a better and more prosperous America than was handed to us. Our balanced budget is the only plan that confronts our debt problem now so our children will not have to foot the bill later, and on behalf of Virginian's across the 5^th District, I am proud to stand behind this balanced budget that leads us to a brighter and more prosperous future."