[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2172]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                UNSUSTAINABLE DEBT UNDER PRESIDENT OBAMA

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, in July 2008, then-Senator 
Barack Obama said that President Bush adding to the national debt was 
``irresponsible'' and ``unpatriotic.'' In February 2009, President 
Obama warned congressional leaders that the rate of government spending 
was unsustainable and pledged to cut the deficit.
  Clearly, his words did not translate into actions. The deficit has 
tripled since President Obama took office. Now, the President's recent 
budget last week provides for $8.5 trillion in new debt and does not 
ever balance. Republicans, led by Chairman Paul Ryan, will produce a 
positive budget which balances.
  The current rate of government spending is putting America's youth at 
risk with skyrocketing interest payments. I will keep working to 
promote policies that reduce our debt, cut wasteful spending, and 
create jobs while maintaining vital defense funding to promote peace.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and may the President, by his 
actions, never forget September the 11th in the global war on 
terrorism.

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