Pearce Supports Balanced Budget

Press Release

Today, Congressman Steve Pearce voted in support of H.Con. Res. 96, known as the Ryan Budget Resolution. This plan, which establishes a budget framework for the year ahead and spending priorities for the next ten years, balances in 10-years, keeps Medicare as-is for people over age 56, and provides for a strong national defense.

"The United States is $17 trillion in debt. Continuing to spend and budget the way we currently do is simply unsustainable," said Pearce. "The budget passed today provides a commonsense pathway for Congress and the federal government to put our spending and nation back on a sustainable, manageable path. While it will not be easy, it is the path we must take to provide our children and grandchildren with the opportunities that we all have benefited from.

"Last year, Washington tried to increase spending and raise taxes to promote job growth and energize the economy. It did not work. The budget plan today keeps our promise to seniors, while also protecting the Medicare guarantee for generations to come. Unlike the President's budget, this budget prioritizes national security, and avoids catastrophic cuts to defense spending. It simplifies the tax code, and provides full funding and benefits to our nation's veterans. This budget is not perfect. However, it is a needed start. I was sent to Congress to address our debt and deficit -- the Ryan budget provides a framework to do just that."

H.Con.Res. 96 passed the House of Representatives by a final vote of 219 to 205.

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