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Sen. Toomey Issues Statement On Budget Control Act Vote

Statement

Date: July 29, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending

U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) issued the following statement on tonight's Senate vote to defeat consideration of the Budget Control Act:

"For many months I have urged the administration to support a solution that raises the debt limit and puts our federal government on a fiscally sustainable path toward a balanced budget," Sen. Toomey said. "While the Budget Control Act has shortcomings, it certainly warrants debate. I therefore am extremely disappointed that the other side of the aisle refused to even consider the measure and have an open debate, and instead, killed the bill immediately upon its reaching the Senate.

"Twice now, the House of Representatives has passed a bill that increases the debt limit while making meaningful reforms, and twice, the Senate has refused even to debate these measures. It is long past time for this administration and Sen. Reid to stop avoiding making the tough choices and start putting our government on a path toward a balanced budget."


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