Washington owes the American people a responsible, balanced budget. House Republicans have put forth a plan to balance the budget in 10 years. Senate Democrats never balance—ever. It’s not fair to take more just to spend more in Washington. A balanced budget will foster a healthier economy and help create jobs.
LEARN MOREIt would be understandable if Paul Ryan didn’t want to stick his neck out just now. As the GOP vice-presidential nominee last year, Ryan spent four months on a whistle-stop tour of the country, shaking hands, answering questions, and speaking at campaign rallies, sometimes in multiple states on the same day. If the 43-year-old Wisconsin Republican ... See More
Welcome, everybody. I want to start by thanking our distinguished witnesses: Secretary Hagel, General Dempsey, and Secretary Hale. Each of you has served our country—both in the military and in government. And we thank you for your service. The first duty of government is to keep us safe. And to keep us safe, our strategy should drive our budget. ... See More
This month, the House is writing appropriations bills for fiscal 2014. And it’s a crucial step. The budget resolution House Republicans passed in March outlined our vision for the country; it enunciated our principles. But these appropriations bills will put our principles into action. If we pass them, we’ll cut spending the right way. And we’ll re... See More
The proposed fiscal year 2014 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 2217) provides $38.9 billion in discretionary budget authority [BA]. The BA figure is $1.01 billion or 3 percent, above fiscal year 2013 enacted post-sequester levels and $27 million below the President’s request. This bill also provides an additional $5.63 bill... See More
We want to balance the budget. They don't. We want to restrain spending. They want to spend more. We think taxpayers give enough to Washington. They want to raise taxes by $1 trillion. We want to strengthen programs like Medicare. They seem complicit in their demise. We see Obamacare as a roadblock to patient-centered reform. They see it as a sacre... See More