[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 70 (Wednesday, May 16, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H2723-H2724]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           OUR NATIONAL DEBT

  (Ms. HAYWORTH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I had the privilege of receiving a letter 
from a constituent, a 14-year-old young man of Star Boy Scouts who is 
seeking to become a an Eagle Scout, and he is concerned about the 
Federal debt and deficit.
  Christopher Woloshyn wrote to me:

       I think that the Federal deficit is too high and 
     overwhelming for Americans, and will affect people like me 
     even more in the future . . . I believe our government must 
     stop spending more money than it takes in. Can you please 
     help our government reduce our national deficit so myself and 
     fellow young Americans will not be burdened by our national 
     debt?

  Christopher, I could not agree more with you, and you have the wisdom 
of someone who can look at this issue with fresh eyes.
  We here in the House of Representatives, under the leadership of 
Speaker Boehner, are dedicated to making sure that we do not add to 
that debt, which

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is what we are concentrating on this year. That is why I am so proud to 
support the Speaker in the Boehner principle: that we will not raise 
the debt ceiling without at least dollar-for-dollar compensatory cuts.
  Christopher, you deserve a better future. We are determined to 
provide that to you, and I urge our fellow Members of the House to 
follow the same.

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