David Weldon: “I speak out in support of the balanced budget amendment not only because I believe it is good policy or that it is a…”

“I speak out in support of the balanced budget amendment not only because I believe it is good policy or that it is a policy that is supported by many of the leaders of this body, but because it is a policy that is supported by the people of my district. There was no issue that I found stronger support for than a balanced budget amendment during my campaign, and I believe the reason that the public recognizes that we need this is because they have seen in more than 30 of our States that the States, when they implement their constitutional amendment to balance the budget, that the leaders in their legislative bodies are able to balance the budget. Yes, they have to work hard, make tough decisions, stay until late at night, but they are able to when the fire is put to their feet. The people of this great country have been very patient with this body, asking for the past 15 years that we balance our budget. They are not holding us to a higher standard. I believe we need to submit to their will, pass a balanced budget amendment.”