Ken Buck: “All right. We are going to start talking about what we can do about that. I thank my friend from Arizona for joining us…”

“All right. We are going to start talking about what we can do about that. I thank my friend from Arizona for joining us tonight and giving us that advice. Folks, you may have heard of Dave Ramsey. He has helped millions of Americans get out of debt, turn the corner on their finances. May have read one of his books or taken one of his classes. The key to his get out of debt programs, he offers simple steps. These are reasonable measures that anyone can take. The first step he often recommends is to make a list of your current debt and your current spending. The actual first step is to decide that you are done being in debt. Our Nation's debt stands at, as we just heard, almost $32 trillion. We need a Dave Ramsey program here in Washington, D.C. The United States debt stands at $32 trillion. Every year, the Government Accountability Office puts together reports on wasteful spending and ineffective programs in the Federal Government. These reports, if read and applied, would help us streamline government programs, reduce waste, minimize fraudulent payments, create oversight, and greater accountability to taxpayers. As we head into the appropriation season, I am asking all of my colleagues to join with me and others who have read these roadmaps from the Government Accountability Office with recommendations for how we can reduce Federal spending, save taxpayer funds, and most importantly, start paying down the debt. Here are some key findings from the General Accounting Office.…”