House Economic Leader praises Senate Republican Leaders decision to rein in government spending
Texas Insider Report: AUSTINÂ Texas -- Washington DC -- U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) the top House Republican on the Joint Economic Committee and an early proponent of the earmark moratorium in the U.S. House of Representatives issued the following statement after Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced he would support a ban on earmarks.
This is long overdue and a significant first step to demonstrate that the new Republican majority will not govern like the last Republican majority.
Clearly not all earmarks are bad but they have become a symbol of uncontrolled Washington spending and they must be reformed. With a $13.7 trillion U.S. deficit business as usual is just not an option. I also believe a time-out will help us reboot the computer and begin to end the entitlement mentality within too many state and local governments across America that they are somehow owed a fair share of federal spending.
The best thing we can do to strengthen our local communities is to get the economy on track and get Americas financial books in order."
