(Washington, DC) - Congressman Baron Hill did not support the budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2009 voted on by the U.S. House of Representatives this afternoon.  Although in support of several aspects of the comprehensive bill, Hill objected to its large increase in discretionary spending and use of the Social Security Trust Fund.

“I commend my Democratic colleagues for their hard work in drafting this budget resolution,” Hill said.  “However, I have always championed fiscal conservancy, and this bill did not adhere strictly enough to that.  The sizeable increase in discretionary spending in this bill is just too much for me to vote for it.”

Hill also voiced concerns to his colleagues about the budget’s use of entitlement programs, specifically the Social Security Trust Fund.  The budget leans heavily on the Social Security Trust Fund in its attempt to balance the budget.

“I promised to be an independent voice for Southern Indiana, and I am doing just that,” Hill said.  “I think we need to reign in our spending and get away from relying on entitlement programs to support the budget.” 

The budget resolution was passed by a vote of 212 to 207 Thursday evening.