Burgess Statement On Troop Funding Legislation

Statement

Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1473 that will fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year.

"The most important piece of this legislation was funding for our military. As America continues to engage in three wars, it was essential that our troops and their families receive a paycheck and that our brave men and women who are fighting have the resources they need.

"While I think we could have made more cuts, what we were able to cut is significant and sends a message to the President that Republicans will not allow America to continue to spend money it doesn't have. Let me be clear, more cuts need to be made. While Congress is finally starting to cut spending, we must continue to work to ensure that more cuts are made in the 2012 budget.

"We've been able to change the conversation from what we are going to spend to what we are going to cut. We're just cutting last year's funding and as we move into appropriations for 2012, we will be able to cut even more. While the road ahead is long and we are far from where we need to be, this legislation will help steer us in the right direction for the budget."

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