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Congress Cuts Its Own Budget by 5%

Press Release

Date: Jan. 6, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending Legislative Branch

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19) voted to cut Congress' own budget by $35 million on just the second day of Republican control of the House.

"This new Congress has promised to bring spending cuts to the floor every week," Shimkus explained. "Our first vote had to be to cut our own budgets."

The resolution passed 410-13 that will cut all House Member's office budgets, committee budgets, and leadership office budgets by five percent.

"This must be the first step in our efforts to reduce the overwhelming deficit our nation faces," Shimkus added. "Congress must start to review every department for potential savings.

"The American people sent a message that government needs to be leaner and focused on growing the economy, not growing government."


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