During these continued tough economic times, writing a sensible, fair budget that provides real opportunities for Washington families, workers and businesses is always a challenge.
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A budget should be judged by whether it creates a foundation for the success of American working families striving to buy a house, or to send their kids to college, or to save a little for retirement and, if they're lucky, a vacation.
The biggest single challenge to America and our future is income inequality. We've got to fix it.
We need to focus on issues where we all agree, which is spending discipline and control and making sure that government, both in Springfield and in Washington, doesn't take more from your family budget.
Throughout the 40 years I've been in Washington, I've always worked hard, particularly with regards to the budget issues.
Families and businesses are tightening their belts to make ends meet - and Washington should too.
Washington doesn't have just a spending problem, or just an entitlement problem, or just a taxing problem. We have a leadership problem. Fix that, and the first three problems are solved.
By necessity, budgets require hard choices.
Well, I'm going to try to make a real difference in Washington's spending patterns.
As Washington prospers, workers suffer.
That's the real secret to job creation - not borrowing and spending more money in Washington.
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