FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Amy Auth
202-225-2071
WASHINGTON – This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) made the following remarks on the floor of the United States House of Representatives:
“I commend President Bush for proposing a fiscally responsible budget that will rein in federal spending and protect our top priorities such as national defense, homeland security, and job creation.
While we may have some differences of opinion on a few of the details, I believe that the President’s budget is a good first step in the right direction.
I am encouraged that he wants to hold federal programs to a firm test of accountability and eliminate programs that no longer serve their intended purpose or perform a vital function.
This action alone will save over $20 billion in 2006.
The President’s proposed budget will also save an addition $137 billion in spending during the next 10 years.
I look forward to working with the President and Congress to craft a budget that will cut our federal deficit in half by 2009 and improve our economy.”
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