Says it is a start, more work left to do
AMARILLO, TEXAS -- U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) issued the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 1, which cuts discretionary spending by $100 billion in the next seven months compared to President Obama's FY 11 budget request:
"This morning I voted for H.R. 1, a bill that returns non-security, discretionary spending to 2008 levels. It is a start. The government simply cannot continue to spend as it has and borrow 40 cents of every dollar to pay for it. Every dollar spent by government is either taken from a taxpayer who earned it or borrowed from future generations to repay with interest. The bill is a first step. There is still much work left to do."
Gov. Rick Perry also released a statement on the U.S. House Passing Congressman Burgess' Amendment to H.R. 1, relating to accessing Texas' share of funding from the Education Jobs Bill from 2010:
"I commend the U.S. House for passing Congressman Burgess' amendment to H.R. 1, which would prohibit the U.S. Department of Education from enforcing the anti-Texas Doggett provisions of the Education Jobs Bill passed in 2010. With 48 out of 50 states having already received their share of the funds from the Education Jobs Bill, I hope the U.S. Senate will also approve this measure to help right a wrong, apply equity to Texas, and quickly get $830 million to Texas schools, teachers and children."
