Blue Dog Statement on Republican Budget Proposal
March 20, 2012
Coalition Urges a Bipartisan, Balanced Solution to Fiscal Crisis
On behalf of the fiscally conservative, Democratic Blue Dog Coalition, Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., Blue Dog Co-Chair for Communications, issued the following statement today after House Budget Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan unveiled the Republicans' FY2013 budget proposal.
Statement from Rep. Mike Ross:
"We remain frustrated that neither the President's budget proposal nor the Republican proposal presented by Mr. Ryan offers bold, substantive solutions that address our long-term debt crisis. The Republican budget offers a lopsided, partisan plan that continues to deficit spend, doesn't balance the budget until 2040, accumulates more than $3 trillion in debt over the next ten years and turns Medicare into a voucher system increasing costs for seniors.
"Through our involvement in the ‘go big' effort, the Blue Dogs are actively working with Members of both parties to find a bold, bipartisan and balanced approach to solving this nation's long-term fiscal crisis and put us on a path to fiscal stability. The election is still more than seven months away, and we have the opportunity and responsibility to come together as Americans, stop the partisan bickering and get our fiscal house back in order."
The fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition was formed in 1995 with the goal of representing the center of the House of Representatives and appealing to the mainstream values of the American public. The Blue Dogs are dedicated to a core set of beliefs that transcend partisan politics, including a deep commitment to the financial stability and national security of the United States. Visit the Blue Dog website at https://ross.house.gov/BlueDog to learn more. You can also get up-to-the-minute news updates on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BlueDogPress.
Statement from Rep. Mike Ross:
"We remain frustrated that neither the President's budget proposal nor the Republican proposal presented by Mr. Ryan offers bold, substantive solutions that address our long-term debt crisis. The Republican budget offers a lopsided, partisan plan that continues to deficit spend, doesn't balance the budget until 2040, accumulates more than $3 trillion in debt over the next ten years and turns Medicare into a voucher system increasing costs for seniors.
"Through our involvement in the ‘go big' effort, the Blue Dogs are actively working with Members of both parties to find a bold, bipartisan and balanced approach to solving this nation's long-term fiscal crisis and put us on a path to fiscal stability. The election is still more than seven months away, and we have the opportunity and responsibility to come together as Americans, stop the partisan bickering and get our fiscal house back in order."
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The fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition was formed in 1995 with the goal of representing the center of the House of Representatives and appealing to the mainstream values of the American public. The Blue Dogs are dedicated to a core set of beliefs that transcend partisan politics, including a deep commitment to the financial stability and national security of the United States. Visit the Blue Dog website at https://ross.house.gov/BlueDog to learn more. You can also get up-to-the-minute news updates on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/BlueDogPress.