[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18668]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      2013: YEAR OF SPENDING CUTS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
South Carolina (Mr. Wilson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, last night, House Speaker 
John Boehner released a statement outlining his many objectives for the 
new year, stating:

       Now the focus turns to spending. The American people 
     reelected a Republican majority in the House, and we will use 
     that in 2013 to hold the President accountable for the 
     `balanced' approach he promised, meaning significant spending 
     cuts and reforms to the entitlement programs that are driving 
     our country deeper and deeper into debt.

  Our national debt has grown to an outrageous $16 trillion. This not 
only endangers our national security, but senior citizens are 
threatened with devalued dollars and it also places our children, 
grandchildren, and future generations at risk of higher taxes with 
little to no access to the entitlement programs to which they have 
faithfully contributed. House Republicans understand and are dedicated 
to resolving our Nation's debt crisis over the next year by reforming 
our Tax Code, preserving and protecting our entitlement programs, and 
controlling our spending.
  Congratulations to Coach Steve Spurrier, President Harris Pastides 
and his wonderful wife, Patricia Pastides, and the USC Gamecocks, as 
well as Coach Dabo Swinney and President Jim Barker and his dedicated 
wife, Marcia Barker, and the Clemson Tigers for extraordinary Bowl 
victories.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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