Manzullo votes to cut $315 billion over 10 Years to pay troops, avert government shutdown
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL) voted for legislation Thursday, that will cut federal spending by $38.5 billion through this September and $315 billion over 10 years. The effort aims to ensure American military forces are paid, and the government averts a shutdown.
“It has been an extremely difficult process trying to convince the president and Senate Democrats that our government is being swallowed up by debt,” Manzullo said. “Our nation (will be) on the brink of economic disaster if we don’t start cutting spending significantly.
“Today’s legislation is a start on that path, but deeper cuts need to occur if we are going to improve our economy and allow our employers to put Americans back to work.”
The Illinois Republican said because the federal government borrows $.40 for every dollar it spends, it will incur about $1.6 trillion more than it will receive in 2011.
Manzullo noted that President Obama’s “hold-the-line” budget will increase the national debt from $14 trillion to $24 trillion in the next decade if measures to curb spending are not implemented now.
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Why not have corporations and millionaires that soldeirs protect kick in to pay for the military.
Gee, Don, how about we get our butts out of every other foreign country’s civil wars? That alone would save trillions of dollars. What if the rich were taxed accordingly? Those 2% haven’t brought about any new jobs since Bush gave them their tax breaks, but they sure are making big profits. Also, how about the Republicans quit giving tax breaks to large corporations who pay VERY LITTLE in taxes (take a look at GE)? WOW, Don, we, the disappearing middle class, would like to know WHAT are you doing for US?? Oh, and Don, how about you quit giving yourself increases and giving ALL Americans the same health care benefits YOU receive?
Wasn’t Don the SAME man who, to get elected, ran on his ticket that all elected officials should only be allowed to serve 2 terms??? Yes, typical Republican, lie to get into office and then never leave but cost ALL taxpayers millions in retirement and benefits!!
How can anyone believe anything Manzullo says? He wants to cut federal spending but please consider this:
On Wednesday, March 2, 2011, our illustrious conservative Congressman-for-Life Don Manzullo, along with his pal, bodacious budgeteer Paul Ryan, voted with all other Republicans to maintain funding for the “Bridge to Nowhere” — thus allowing it to be built with federal funds if the State of Alaska decides to do so: