[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 137 (Friday, September 25, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            FEDERAL SPENDING

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 25, 2009

  Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, if federal spending is not reigned 
in--we will find it more and more difficult to avoid the looming 
financial crisis that lies ahead. Getting a handle on the out-of-
control spending in Washington D.C. is my top priority. Families and 
businesses across the country are tightening their belts in these tough 
economic times, but Congress continues to spend like there is no 
tomorrow. For the sake of future generations, we have to restore a 
sense of fiscal responsibility to this town.
  Over the August recess, the Congressional Budget Office, CBO, 
released an updated budget projection showing the federal government 
running deficits equal to $8.7 trillion over the FY 2009-FY 2019 
period.
  The continued spending by this Congress is unacceptable and must be 
stopped. This is a path we should not have gone down; first it was the 
$700 billion financial bailout, then the so-called $787 billion 
stimulus. America's hardworking taxpayers deserve better--a Congress 
that is accountable and one that shows restraint.
  During the debate on the FY 2010 Budget Resolution, I proposed a 
balanced budget. It was a first step in setting our nation's fiscal 
priorities and getting spending under control.
  After the Congress adopted the budget resolution, I offered a modest 
next step by offering a series of ``fiscal discipline amendments'' to 
hold the line on runaway federal spending during the FY 2010 
appropriations process. These amendments would force the government to 
live on last year's income.
  Yesterday, I offered an amendment in the Rules Committee to the 
Continuing Resolution for FY 2010, in order to once again attempt to 
hold the line on spending by saving taxpayers $84 billion. This 
amendment reflects our values. The American people are tired of this 
blank check and this bailout mentality that has got a hold of 
Washington. The people are sick of bailouts and rising deficits. And 
furthermore, they are tired of the piling debt that is crushing the 
future of our children and grandchildren.

                Amendment Offered by Mr. Jordan of Ohio

       In section 101 (relating to rate for operations under CR)--
       (1) insert ``(a)'' after the section designation; and
       (2) insert at the end the following new sub-sections:
       (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), whenever the 
     amount that would be made available under subsection (a) for 
     a project or activity is greater than the amount that was 
     made available for such project or activity in appropriations 
     Acts for fiscal year 2008, the project or activity shall be 
     continued at a rate for operations as provided in such Acts 
     and under the authority and conditions provided in such Acts.
       (c) Whenever the amount that would be made available under 
     subsection (a) for a project or activity covered by the 
     Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, the 
     Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010, or 
     the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations 
     Act, 2010 is less than the amount that would be made 
     available for such project or activity by such appropriations 
     Acts as passed by the House of Representatives, the project 
     or activity shall be continued at a rate for operations as 
     provided in such appropriations Acts, as passed by the House.
       In section 106(3) (relating to period covered by CR), 
     strike the specified date and insert ``September 30, 2010''.

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