FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 18, 2010
CONTACT: JAMES SLEPIAN
RENACCI TO BOCCIERI: IT’S JUNE 18TH, DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR BUDGET IS?
Canton, OH—Despite a record high national debt, crippling unemployment and trillions in new deficit spending, House Democrats have yet to even pass a budget to begin dealing with the fiscal crisis that has exploded under their leadership. The House of Representatives, whether controlled by Democrats or Republicans, has passed a budget every year since the Budget Act became law in 1974—until now.
As the minority Party in 2006, Democrats were quick to acknowledge the crucial importance of passing a budget, with then-Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer calling it
“the most basic responsibility of governing”. However, as the Party in power in 2010, with freshman additions such as John Boccieri helping advance the Party’s agenda, Democrats have demonstrated unprecedented incompetence in carrying out even the most fundamental functions and obligations of our government.
“While families and small businesses across the country are forced to tighten their belts and live within the confines of a responsible budget, Democrats in Washington continue to spend money that we don’t have, on programs we can’t afford. Suffering with double-digit unemployment and trillions in new debt, the American people are desperate for new leadership that will bring an end to the reckless spending and restore jobs to our communities. By failing to take the time to pass a budget, John Boccieri and his liberal allies in Congress are signaling that not only don’t they have a plan that will work, they don’t have a plan at all,” Jim Renacci said today.