House Passes Balanced Budget that Empowers Future Generations

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Today, Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) issued this statement following passage in the House of a balanced budget agreement between the House and Senate (Conference Report to S. Con. Res. 11 -- FY2016 Budget):

"For the first time in over a decade, both chambers of Congress have agreed on a balanced budget and that budget will serve as the blueprint for the work we do over the course of the next two years and beyond. With a crushing $18 trillion national debt that gets larger every day, the importance and urgency of getting the nation's spending in check cannot be overstated. The future of our country is at stake.

"This month I received a letter from Chris, a student from Pueblo, Colorado. In his letter Chris made a point that I couldn't agree with more: "It does not make sense to be constantly spending money that has not been earned. It is not sustainable.'

"While it's commonsense to many of us, the clear and powerful message of "don't spend more than you take in' is often missed by many in Washington. However, that message is the driving force behind the budget of opportunity and growth that we passed today. Our budget balances, addresses the spending crisis in a serious and effective way, strengthens vital social safety-nets, encourages American energy production, and incentivizes innovation and entrepreneurship on Main Street to strengthen the economy and restore opportunity.

"Unlike the President's budget, which never balances and has no regard for the crushing debt the next generation will inherit--or for the consequences of that debt on the economy--our budget deals with the realities of the national debt now and gives Chris and his classmates a future where they have the opportunity to get an education, find a good job and start a family. That's the American Dream that previous generations have enjoyed, and that future generations should be able to experience as well. To recapture that dream we need new ideas like those we passed today, not more of the same buy-now-pay-later gimmicks that have become the status quo in the President's proposals and added trillions to the national debt.

"Congress has done its work and passed a reasonable, responsible budget that takes a fresh approach to solving our nation's challenges. While there is more work to be done on many issues, including replacing Obamacare with a patient-centered approach that achieves the goals we all agree on--affordable and accessible healthcare for all Americans--this budget lays the groundwork for needed reforms and steers the country in the right direction. Now the President must decide if he will join us in standing up for Chris and the next generation, or continue down the path of more of the same failed policies that have created the debt crisis."

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