Any spending should be debated openly on the floor of the House and voted on in open session, with the American people having a chance to watch and listen.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Every debate in Washington is about how much to increase spending - a little or a lot.
Well, first of all, let's go right to it. We're going to balance the budget. We should live within our own means, and we should read the bills and work with the American people.
As I have traveled throughout my Congressional district, the one thing I heard loud and clear was simply please stop spending money you do not have, rein in spending, live within a budget.
We have to deal with two issues. Spending and taxes.
We're all concerned about the budget. We're all concerned about what's happening financially in our country. There's no question about it. Congress is working day and night. In fact, every time I go home the lights are on at the top of the Capitol.
You will see the President being very, very tough on spending.
We're going to have to control the spending of government.
We could have a budget that brings Americans together.
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.
Regardless of my legislation, spending has to be stopped.
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