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Marlin Stutzman: We are 1 day away from Tax Day, and I believe that this is an appropriate time to be talking about the budget for our…

On the recordApril 14, 2011
We are 1 day away from Tax Day, and I believe that this is an appropriate time to be talking about the budget for our country. Many folks back in Indiana and across this country are talking about how they are going to meet the demands of their budget. I believe that this is a jobs bill. There is a lot of talk on this House floor about what are we doing about American jobs. I believe that this is the jobs bill of this Congress. We hear a lot from the other side of the aisle that we are going to revise and reform Medicare as we know it. Well, folks, we are facing $14.2 trillion of debt right now. We are facing a $1.6 trillion deficit in the current budget. Just as many families in Indiana and across this country do with their family budget, when the bottom line hits red, they start to make changes. {time} 1740 We have to start controlling spending. I would encourage every American to read this budget. This budget bravely saves $6.2 trillion over the next decade. It also calls to simplify the Tax Code and lower the rates for individuals and businesses. This budget not only stops the growth in government, it actually grows the economy and starts to create jobs. Furthermore, we eliminate hundreds of duplicative programs, ban earmarks, and curb corporate welfare.…
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Marlin Stutzman
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Apr 14, 2011

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