[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 47 (Wednesday, April 10, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H1870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        PRESIDENT OBAMA'S BUDGET

  (Mr. DesJARLAIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DesJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, President Obama's budget is 65 days late 
and trillions of dollars short. And while his plan contains plenty of 
tax increases, budgetary gimmicks, and stimulus-style spending, it 
fails to adequately address our Nation's unsustainable deficits and 
debt. In fact, the President's budget would never balance.
  I share President Obama's view of a thriving middle class and strong 
manufacturing base, but the policies put forth in his budget show the 
White House is more focused on increasing the size of government than 
growing the private sector. If the President is truly serious about 
building a 21st century economy, then he should work with House 
Republicans in eliminating the roadblocks to innovation and 
entrepreneurship. That means reducing government red tape, creating a 
fairer and flatter Tax Code, and ending the deficit spending.
  I urge the President to join us in putting forth sound policies that 
will grow jobs and put our country back on a sustainable path.

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