Pearce Issues Statement on Debt Ceiling

Steve Pearce

Washington, DC (May 31, 2011) Today, Congressman Pearce voted against a limited bill that would raise the debt limit without regard for Washington’s spending problem. Congressman Pearce has long argued that it is time to address America’s debt crisis. Mr. Pearce issued the following statement on the debt ceiling: “For too long, the federal government has chosen to repeatedly raise the debt limit while sending the bill to our children and grandchildren. Our national debt is crippling our ability to compete internationally, is stifling our job growth, and is pushing us to the brink of economic collapse. Any action to raise our debt ceiling must be accompanied by dramatic changes in the way we spend, the way we operate, even the way we think. We must promote policies that allow businesses to put Americans back to work. We must stop spending money we don’t have on programs we don’t need. We must stop thinking about what we want the government to do for us, and start thinking about what we can afford. Americans understand that eventually you have to pay your bills, and they expect Congress to do the same. It is time to stop kicking the can down the road and develop serious solutions to our unprecedented national debt.”

Pearce Issues Statement on Debt Ceiling