{"id":5335,"date":"2011-08-03T05:01:47","date_gmt":"2011-08-03T10:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kevinbryant.com\/?p=5335"},"modified":"2011-08-03T05:01:47","modified_gmt":"2011-08-03T10:01:47","slug":"dunc-on-debt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kevinbryant.com\/kbarchive\/dunc-on-debt\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunc on debt"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hey guys,<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a busy week in Washington so I wanted to send you an update on the situation with the debt ceiling.<\/p>\n

In my last e-mail, I told you about the\u00a0Cut, Cap & Balance plan that passed the House<\/a>. This plan would make major cuts in spending immediately, cap future expenses, and force our government to live within its means by requiring a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution.\u00a0 Unfortunately Harry Reid killed the plan before it could even be debated in the Senate.<\/p>\n

Senator Reid\u2019s actions were extremely disappointing because Cut, Cap, & Balance was the best plan I\u2019ve seen to bring about permanent and significant spending reform in our country.<\/p>\n

This week, Speaker Boehner brought up a second plan to address our debt crisis.\u00a0 While the Speaker\u2019s plan was well intentioned, I couldn\u2019t support it because I believe we have to do more.\u00a0 Paltry cuts and another commission won\u2019t bring about the types of serious structural reforms needed to save the nation\u2019s credit rating and get spending under control.<\/p>\n

Washington is looking for a deal to solve this debt crisis, but Americans want a solution.\u00a0 The world\u2019s leading credit agencies say that if the government doesn\u2019t change its spending trajectory that the United States will no longer be viewed as a strong investment.\u00a0 This means if our country doesn\u2019t make significant spending cuts, interest rates on mortgages and car loans will skyrocket, and Americans will likely pay more for food, fuel, and other needs.\u00a0 That\u2019s why it is so important for Congress to avoid simply making a deal that doesn\u2019t solve our financial situation. Our children and grandchildren deserve a solution that saves them from inheriting a future filled with debt, doubt, despair, and economic decline.<\/p>\n

As I prayed about the Speaker\u2019s compromise plan, God put this in front of me: “Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender” -Proverbs 22:7<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I stood with the entire South Carolina delegation in opposing the debt \u201cdeal\u201d that passed the House this week, and remain deeply concerned about the compromise that\u2019s being worked out in the Senate.<\/p>\n

The South Carolina delegation stood strong and united in saying that we need spending reform that will change Washington for the better.\u00a0 This united stance attracted the attention of the national media, here\u2019s video from one story that ran on CBS Evening News.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve had several people ask me during the past few weeks, \u201cWhat can I do to help?\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Pray for our country, that our leaders can be bold and make the changes our nation needs<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Forward this e-mail message along to our friends and family<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Give me your feedback.\u00a0 Hearing your concerns helps me better represent you.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Thank you for your support, God Bless, and may God continue to bless the United States of America,<\/span><\/div>\n

    \"\" <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
    Jeff Duncan<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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    Jeff Duncan is from Laurens, South Carolina and serves as the Congressman for the Third Congressional District. Jeff\u00a0has been recognized as a defender of the Constitution, a fiscal conservative champion, and a protector of family values.<\/span><\/span><\/span> Jeff is married to his high school sweetheart Melody, and together they have three boys.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span><\/div>\n
    www.JeffDuncan.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

    <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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