Mike Simpson actually said...

At the same time we have a massive federal debt of more than $16 trillion, which demands that we reduce federal spending.

Simpson emphasizes the need to balance infrastructure funding with federal debt reduction.

02/26/2013

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You also have to look at the entitlement programs which this budget totally left out, in terms of reform of the entitlement programs.

It is nobody's desire to shut down the government; what we want to do is reduce spending.

This is not tough-love. This is continuing the path we are currently on with no future balanced budget ever, in this proposal, and the Ameri...

We have to live within our means.