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Early this morning, United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) voted for the FY 2007 House Budget Resolution. This plan strengthens our nation’s most critical programs, reforms the federal government and uses tax dollars wisely.

“I am pleased that we have passed a budget that will fund our top priorities, continue our pro-growth economic policies and reform federal government programs,” said Rep. Foxx. “I am especially encouraged that this budget will continue our efforts to control federal spending. I know that my constituents work very hard for their money and believe they know how to make decisions with their tax dollars much better than the federal government does.”

The budget will help cut the federal deficit in half by 2009 by nearly freezing non-security indirect spending without implementing any tax increases. It will also save $6.8 billion in programs that receive automatic funding over the next five years.

The plan will also help streamline the federal government, reform ineffective and outdated federal programs and provide greater accountability to the American people. “It is important that we stop funding programs that no longer serve their intended purpose or perform a vital function,” said Rep. Foxx.

Finally, the budget will devote $50 billion to support our troops and strengthen our national defense.

Earlier, Foxx joined her colleagues in the House Republican Study Committee (RSC) in voting for an alternative known as “Contract with America: Renewed.” Rep. Foxx and her colleagues in the RSC introduced this alternative in an effort to renew Congress’ commitment to limit the growth of federal government spending and balance the federal budget.

“While I am pleased that we passed the FY 2007 House Budget Resolution, I am disappointed that more of my colleagues did not join our efforts to curb government spending, increase accountability and rein in the federal deficit even more,” said Rep. Foxx.

The RSC budget would have balanced the federal budget within 5 years, paid down the national debt and maintained tax relief for American families, all at the same time. It would have stopped spending on 150 wasteful programs, reduced foreign aid by $31 billion over five years and repealed the federal gas tax in 2012.

“Even though the RSC alternative did not pass, I will continue to work to find ways to get the Congress’ out-of-control spending under control,” said Rep. Foxx.

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