Statement on House Passage of H. Res. 38

A resolution directing committees in Congress to cut non-security discretionary spending to FY 2008 levels or lower.

“The American people spoke loudly and clearly last November that Congress must do a better job of reining in out-of-control federal spending.  Passage of H.Res. 38 is an important first step in keeping our word to the American people by lowering non-security discretionary spending to pre-‘stimulus,’ pre-bailout levels. Congress needs to continue to take steps to prove that we can be responsible stewards of taxpayer money and that the days of burdening future generations with unsustainable levels of debt have come to an end.”