Who Supports Real Budget Reform?
February 5, 2010
From Senate Conservatives Fund:
It’s time to get serious about reducing federal spending and we believe Republicans need to lead by example.
That is why Senator Jim DeMint, chairman of the Senate Conservatives Fund, sponsored a spending reduction package this week that includes two common-sense budget reforms:
- Ban congressional earmarks for at least one year so lawmakers can begin to break their addiction to pork-barrel spending.
- Pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution forcing Congress to balance the federal budget each year.
Click here to listen to DeMint discuss the reforms with Sean Hannity.You would think that these two common-sense solutions would be supported by all Republicans. Unfortunately, many Republicans are still addicted to earmarks and will do whatever it takes to keep the congressional favor factory open for business. And believe it or not, there are still some who won’t support a Balanced Budget Amendment.
That is why the Senate Conservatives Fund is keeping a list of the Senators who agree to cosponsor both of these important measures. We’re not going to reduce spending until we force Congress to end its earmark addiction and we’re not going to balance the budget without a mechanism that forces lawmakers to make tough choices.
Click here to see who is serious about budget reform.
Please contact your Senators and urge them to cosponsor S.J.Res. 27, the Balanced Budget Amendment, and S.2990, the earmark moratorium.
We’re also keeping track of Senate candidates who support these reforms, which will be a factor in future candidate endorsements.
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