Congressman Boehner Statement On President Obama's Speech On Deficits

Statement

Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) released the following statement in response to the President's speech today at The George Washington University.

"Unsustainable debt and deficits threaten the prosperity of our children and the health and retirement security of our seniors. Republicans, led by Chairman Ryan, have set the bar with a jobs budget that puts us on a path to paying down the debt and preserves Medicare and Medicaid for the future. This afternoon, I didn't hear a plan to match it from the President.

"He is asking Congress to raise the debt limit to continue paying Washington's bills. The American people will not stand for that unless it is accompanied by serious action to reduce our deficit. More promises, hollow targets, and Washington commissions simply won't get the job done.
"To reduce the economic uncertainty hanging over American job creators we must demonstrate that we're willing to take action. And any plan that starts with job-destroying tax hikes is a non-starter. We need to grow our economy -- not our government -- by creating a better environment for private sector job growth. That's why Republicans are fighting for meaningful spending cuts and fighting against any tax increases on American small businesses."

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