Hoosiers sent me to Washington, D.C., to do something about just this. The spend, spend, spend mantra of Members of Congress for many decades in the past has got to come to an end now. That is why this amendment, a commonsense amendment to cut spending in this appropriations package by 14 percent, is a necessary step forward to balancing the budget. That is why I am here. I am committed to being tireless in my pursuit of a balanced budget. Madam Chair, as I have said already, we have a $22 trillion national debt. This division spends $189.9 billion, which is an increase of $11.8 billion over the 2019-enacted levels and $47.9 billion more than the President's request. If Congress does not confront this problem head on and exercise fiscal discipline, we are robbing our children's children of their future. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Banks). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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