Hey guys,
\nI wanted to send you a quick note to let you know how I voted on the spending compromise that was reached last Friday night between President Obama, Harry Reid, and Speaker Boehner but was voted on this afternoon.
\nThe more I examined the spending compromise the more it became clear that it did very little if anything to tackle our soaring national debt and get spending under control.
\nWhile the compromise does cut some spending, much of the \u201csavings\u201d are achieved through budgetary gimmicks and will ultimately do little to repair our financial situation. I believe the people of South Carolina deserve better, they deserve more effort on behalf of Congress to cut spending, and that\u2019s why I voted AGAINST the compromise this afternoon.
\nWhile I\u2019m disappointed in this short-term spending plan, I am optimistic that we\u2019re starting to get on the right track with the Budget.
\nCongressman Paul Ryan\u2019s Budget and the even more conservative \u201cRepublican Study Committee\u201d proposal move the debate from cutting millions to cutting trillions.
\nIf these proposals were to become law, our country would cut up the credit cards, lower spending, and create a debt free future for our children and grandchildren.
\nThese are tough times for our country, but not impossible ones.
\nOur nation can\u2019t borrow its way towards prosperity or spend its way out of debt. We can return our nation to a shining city on a hill, but to do to so will take a commitment from every American.
\nWhat do you think of the Republican Budget Proposal \u201cPath to Prosperity\u201d? What do you think needs to be cut? What spending needs to be protected?
\nYour feedback and opinions are what matter, not the chatter coming out of Washington.
\nI look forward to hearing from you, thank you for your continued prayers, and God Bless
\nJeff Duncan
\nJeff Duncan is a small-business owner from Laurens, South Carolina and is the Congressman for the Third Congressional District. Jeff has been endorsed by the NRA, along with numerous conservative groups for his proven record of fighting against wasteful government spending and upholding the Constitution. www.JeffDuncan.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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