BIG-SPENDING BUDGET DEAL A LOST OPPORTUNITY TO SOLVE DEFICITS AND DEBT, SAYS REP. DESJARLAIS, VOTES “NO” IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, D.C. –   Today, Congressman Scott DesJarlais, M.D., a House Freedom Caucus member, rejected the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, voting against the bill in the House of Representatives. He issued the following statement:

“The federal government’s first responsibility is national defense. The bill continues our country’s rebuilding of the military under President Trump, but like past agreements to lift budget caps, which successfully reduced federal spending levels, it incorporates the misguided notion that discretionary domestic spending must also rise. Since fiscal conservatives forced caps on reckless spending, Congress has found clever ways to avoid the restrictions. In similar fashion, this deal grows deficits and debt. In this strong economy, because of tax cuts, now is the time to create a surplus and return more income to the American taxpayer. Cutting spending, and reforming wasteful government programs, would continue our economic progress. Deficits and debt are the biggest threat.”

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