Issue Position: Restoring Iowa Common Sense to Washington

Issue Position

When Bruce grew up in Poweshiek County, his parents taught him common sense Iowa values: how to work hard, spend money wisely, and help other people when they needed help.

Washington's got a warped way of thinking about spending money, and Bruce is working to rein in out-of-control spending and reduce the deficit.

Bruce has worked to pass the "No Budget, No Pay" law that would cut off salaries for members of Congress if they fail to pass a budget on time. Bruce supported a "Pay As You Go" law that requires Congress to pay for every dime of new spending with either new cuts or new revenue. Bruce successfully lobbied to reduce waste and abuse in Medicare -- savings that could total $700 billion.

Bruce has also worked to make government more accountable to citizens. He passed into law the "Plain Writing Act," which requires the federal government to write documents like tax forms in clear, easy-to-understand language.

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