Luke Messer: “It's an honor and privilege to stand here today in what I hope to have as the first of many Special Orders that the…”

“It's an honor and privilege to stand here today in what I hope to have as the first of many Special Orders that the Republican freshman class does together. Today, we want to highlight the importance of the upcoming debt ceiling debate and the need to get serious about addressing the out-of- control spending and borrowing that is jeopardizing the American Dream for our children and grandchildren. I'm honored to represent Indiana's Sixth Congressional District, a 19-county area of east central and southeastern Indiana that was formerly represented by now-Governor Mike Pence. My constituents work hard, play by the rules and deserve what they've earned. They should be able to keep a little more of their paychecks for things like college tuition, family vacations or to retire just a little earlier. But Washington is standing in their way. The fundamental question that this Congress needs to answer is whether Washington should take more than it already does from these hardworking, taxpaying Americans. The answer, of course, is no. Washington doesn't tax too little; it spends too much.…”