Ted Yoho: “I appreciate the chairman of the RSC Budget Committee for yielding to me, along with Chairman Mike Johnson, for leading…”

“I appreciate the chairman of the RSC Budget Committee for yielding to me, along with Chairman Mike Johnson, for leading the way on this task. I thank all of my colleagues who participated in this, and the RSC staff who did the hard work. They were there every night and every day to bring this budget together-- Richard Stern, Jay, and Mark. Many times, they don't get recognized for the work that they did, but yet they put in a lot of effort. So why do a budget? Everybody asks, why do you guys worry about a budget? Well, this House is tasked with the power of the purse. We are the ones who are supposed to be in charge of a budget and spending the people's money, because the American people care how we spend their money. They want us to spend it smartly, prudently, and responsibly. If you don't have a budget, can you do that? We have got a budget. Right here, we have got a budget. This is a budget. This is a good budget. We are at $22 trillion in debt. This Nation is at $22 trillion in debt. In the previous administration, we saw the debt double. This administration, it will probably double again. And if a Democrat gets in, or a Republican, it will probably double again. If this body does not come together, not as Republicans or Democrats, but as Americans, this problem will never be addressed. What happens is a political divide happens because we can blame the other side for not doing what they are supposed to.…”