Congressman Canseco's statement on the Budget Control Act of 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 29th, 2011
Contact: Valentina Weis (202) 225-4511 or Valentina.Weis@mail.house.gov
Congressman Canseco's statement on the Budget Control Act of 2011
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Francisco “Quico” Canseco (TX-23) released the following statement regarding tonight’s vote in the House of Representatives on the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 627):
“Tonight, I cast a vote in favor of the Budget Control Act of 2011. While this bill is not perfect, it contains measures necessary to put our nation on a sustainable fiscal path. Some will say that more debt is not the solution, and I agree with them. Adding to the debt burden already carried by American families – over $120,000 per household – is not the solution to our nation’s spending-driven debt crisis.
“After President Obama addressed the Nation this past Monday, it became clear to me that those who control Washington have no intention of abandoning their out-of-control spending agenda. Instead, they have sought to kick the can down the road and raise taxes on hard working families and businesses.
“This decision was not easy, but the choice was clear. On one hand, I could choose a bill that makes real cuts in an amount greater than that the debt ceiling was raised. On the other hand, I could choose a bill that uses accounting tricks to continue spending. I had no choice but to vote for the Budget Control Act of 2011. Giving President Obama a blank check to continue spending is simply not an option if we are to leave our children and grandchildren a brighter future than we were given.
“The good news is that we have changed the conversation here in Washington. Just a few months back, the President presented a budget that grew government and increased taxes. Today, we are talking about cutting spending. The American people sent me to Washington to cut spending and get America’s fiscal house in order. Passage of the Budget Control Act shows that Washington’s spending culture is beginning to change; it is time for the President to eat his peas.”
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