Sam Johnson Calls for Passage of Balanced Budget Amendment

Statement

Today, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) took to the House floor to call for immediate passage of a balanced budget amendment. Johnson represents portions of Dallas and Collin Counties. Remarks follow.

"This month, America's national debt will reach the unprecedented level of 15 trillion dollars. That comes out to nearly $48,000 for every American. Under President Obama, the national debt has increased faster than under any other U.S. President in history! Now more than ever, it is time to get our nation's fiscal house in order to prevent another big fat Greek catastrophe.

The American people have made it abundantly clear that Congress should balance the federal budget, just like families and business owners across the country have to do every single day. A balanced budget amendment is the solution we need to break Washington's over spending habit.

I encourage the President and my colleagues in the Senate to pass the balanced budget amendment and send it to the states. Americans want, need and deserve to know that we will be as careful with our national budget as they are with their household budget."

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