Congressman Cole Praises President's Proposed Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-4) released the following statement today after the President submitted his FY 2008 budget proposal.

"The budget submitted by the President today is one that will help keep our nation prosperous and strong. I especially applaud the President's plan to balance the budget over the next five years without raising taxes. In order to maintain the successful pro-growth policies that have kept our economy strong, it is important that we allow American workers to keep more of their own hard-earned money. And in order to continue protecting our homeland by successfully waging the war against terrorism, it is critical that we provide the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security with the funding they need to successfully complete their respective missions. The budget submitted by the President today accomplishes both of these objectives."

"While there are portions of the President's budget with which I disagree, I strongly support the approach to keeping taxes low, America's military strong, and entitlements under control. I believe he has provided an appropriately broad outline from which Members of Congress-from both parties-should be able to develop a budget that serves the best interests of all Americans."

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