Cole Statement on House Budget Resolution for FY15

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the House Budget Committee and Chairman Paul Ryan released "The Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Budget" for fiscal year 2015. This budget blueprint would cut $5.1 trillion in spending, repeal Obamacare and balance the budget in 10 years.

"In order to overcome our nation's serious economic challenges, we must have a real plan with real reforms that address our more than $17 trillion of debt," said Cole. "Over the last four consecutive years, the Budget Committee led by Chairman Ryan has offered real solutions that achieve balance without raising taxes, strengthen health and retirement programs, address wasteful entitlement spending and reform the tax code. The budget unveiled today again offers reforms that would put our country back on fiscally firm footing and balance the budget in 10 years. Neither the Administration nor the Democratic Senate has brought up legislation that would balance the budget in 10 years, 20 years or ever.

"We can get the national debt under control and expand opportunity for hardworking Americans, but we cannot do it alone. House Republicans have again shown that we are willing to find the long-term reforms that positively change the trajectory of our debt, grow the economy and create jobs. In the days ahead, it is critical that both sides work together and find common ground, so we can provide hope of a better future for our children and grandchildren."

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