[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12743]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     THE NEED FOR SPENDING CONTROLS

  (Mr. DENHAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, this afternoon we took a vote here on this 
floor, a vote to protect the economy while demonstrating a commitment 
to reducing our debt--no more budget tricks, no more accounting 
gimmicks, no more empty promises.
  You have the right to know the truth about America's budget. We have 
the responsibility to deliver it. This debate was done in plain sight. 
No more automatic deficit or debt balance increases. This was an 
opportunity for the American people to not only engage, but to cut the 
size of government. We need spending controls in place.
  We were able to accomplish that here today because we believe that 
Washington isn't the solution; Washington is the problem. Which is why 
we need not only spending controls, but economic freedom through a 
balanced budget amendment.
  You have heard a lot over the last several weeks about a balanced 
approach. To people in my district, they understand that a balanced 
approach increases taxes on those very job creators. I would just say, 
in conclusion, the economic security that we are looking for is a 
balanced budget amendment.

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