Rep. Brown-Waite Statement on President Obama’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) issued the following statement this evening regarding President Barack Obama’s address to a Joint Session of Congress:
“I applaud the President’s intent to put forward a comprehensive plan to combat our nation’s economic woes. Intentions, however, do not equal results and a “plan” totally lacking in detail is about as helpful as putting a band-aid on bullet hole.
“We cannot borrow and spend our way out of this mess. We must control spending and end the spiraling debt. The financial industry, small businesses and families across the nation are balking at each dollar being shoveled out the door.
“I support the President’s commitment to responsible budgeting by requiring a way to pay for new programs. My colleagues across the aisle promised to govern by this principle, but the PAYGO obligation has been waived in all but a few cases. As one of only a handful of Republican members who supported this in 2007, I hope the President can force his party leaders to govern by it. We must apply it consistently and forcefully to prevent our future generations from being saddled with crushing debt.
“The President spoke of the right goals tonight: addressing the current crisis, getting our economy back on track and putting our nation on a path of growth. I will work with him and this Congress to attempt to accomplish those goals in a responsible, successful way.”
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) issued the following statement this evening regarding President Barack Obama’s address to a Joint Session of Congress:
“I applaud the President’s intent to put forward a comprehensive plan to combat our nation’s economic woes. Intentions, however, do not equal results and a “plan” totally lacking in detail is about as helpful as putting a band-aid on bullet hole.
“We cannot borrow and spend our way out of this mess. We must control spending and end the spiraling debt. The financial industry, small businesses and families across the nation are balking at each dollar being shoveled out the door.
“I support the President’s commitment to responsible budgeting by requiring a way to pay for new programs. My colleagues across the aisle promised to govern by this principle, but the PAYGO obligation has been waived in all but a few cases. As one of only a handful of Republican members who supported this in 2007, I hope the President can force his party leaders to govern by it. We must apply it consistently and forcefully to prevent our future generations from being saddled with crushing debt.
“The President spoke of the right goals tonight: addressing the current crisis, getting our economy back on track and putting our nation on a path of growth. I will work with him and this Congress to attempt to accomplish those goals in a responsible, successful way.”
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