Mike Pence: “the question on the hearts and minds of millions of Americans was expressed last week on the editorial pages of the Wall…”

“the question on the hearts and minds of millions of Americans was expressed last week on the editorial pages of the Wall Street Journal. Will Republicans step up to control spending? In an age where we have seen an extraordinary increase in non-defense discretionary spending, as a conservative member of this institution, it is my honest hope that we will answer in the affirmative to that question. And thanks to the leadership of the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan), the gentleman from California (Mr. Cox), the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hensarling) and the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Chocola) with the American Family Budget Act Congress is poised to do just that. Tomorrow we will consider the first major budget process reform in 3 decades on Capitol Hill. And their initiatives will be a part of the amendments. But some now are considering not even bringing budget process reform to the floor. And I rise today to say, Mr. Speaker, that we must today answer the question in the affirmative. Will Republicans step up and control spending? To answer yes, Republicans must bring spending reform to the floor tomorrow. Debate it, amend it, and say yes to the American people that fiscal discipline is alive and well in the House of Representatives and in this Republican majority.”