Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, 3rd District Tn., and Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) issued statements after voting in favor of H. Con. Res. 27, the House Republican Budget for the federal government.
Rep. Fleischmann said,“With today’s passage of the FY2016 Budget Resolution, we are rebuilding a fiscally responsible nation. Compared to the President’s budget plan which raises taxes by $2.1 trillion and never balances, the budget passed this evening balances the budget within ten years with no new taxes.
"Since I entered Congress, I have fought to cut spending, lower taxes, and reduce our national debt, and today we moved one step closer to creating a stronger America. This budget supports economic growth and makes key reforms to preserve and strengthen Medicare for future generations. However, in order to successfully implement this budget plan, we need to return to regular order, which means passing individual appropriations bills. It’s time we get the American economy back on track.”
Rep. Graves said, “Our budget puts America on a secure and prosperous path for generations to come. It balances within 10 years, cuts $5.5 trillion in spending and does not raise taxes. Our budget repeals Obamacare entirely and ends its raid on Medicare. It also includes the resources the military needs to defend our country today and prepare for the battles of tomorrow. This is critically important to Georgia’s many military installations and their communities.
“Additionally, by passing a budget, we took the first step in a legislative process called ‘reconciliation.’ This is important because the House Republican Majority has passed many bills to repeal Obamacare, but the Senate has never passed one. Under reconciliation, a bill repealing Obamacare can pass the Senate and be sent to the president’s desk for the first time. We must show America that the Republican-led Congress will deliver an Obamacare repeal bill to the president.”
The budget passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 228 to 199.