Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility

Issue Position

Every weekend when I'm home in California, I hear from people who are concerned about the growing federal deficit. The debt is a serious problem, and one I'm working hard to control. Although our country had to take significant action in the last few years to prevent an even worse economic downturn, the debt is a growing concern that threatens our long-term economic prospects. It's essential that we act in a fiscally responsible way.

I'm working to eliminate wasteful spending and control rising deficits. For instance, I voted against using more than $350 billion in bailout money, and I've always voted against pay raises for Members of Congress. I've voted to trim funding for numerous federal agencies, and I support a bill to identify wasteful programs and require a direct, up-or-down vote to eliminate them.

I'll keep working with members of both political parties to identify spending that's wasteful and make sure that every dollar spent is put to good use.

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