Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. While I would have liked to see more cuts & stronger measures to reform entitlement programs this agreement is a framework for deeper reductions in the next few months. Most importantly this bill sets a new precedent in Washington: the days of limitless deficit spending are over" said Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) earlier today following the Senates vote on the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365).
Were in the midst of an intense national debate on the size and direction of our government. The Senate vote today endorsed an agreement that while not perfect makes serious spending cuts with no tax increases and moves us in the right direction said Hutchison.
