Mike Pence: “back in Indiana, when a tree falls on your house, first you tend to the wounded, then you start the clean-up, then you…”

“back in Indiana, when a tree falls on your house, first you tend to the wounded, then you start the clean-up, then you sit down and figure out how to pay for it. Well, the Congress of the United States in the wake of the worst national catastrophe in our Nation's history responded to the need of the wounded and the clean-up, appropriating more than $60 billion in 6 days. But this week, in conjunction with the Senate, this Congress will come together to figure out how we are going to pay for it. After passing the Deficit Reduction Act, which found more than $50 billion in savings in entitlement spending over the next 5 years, Congress this week will come together on that measure as well as, it is our fondest hope, an across-the-board cut in this year's Federal budget. It is absolutely imperative that this Congress demonstrate the ability to make tough choices even during tough times to put our fiscal house in order. President John F. Kennedy said it best when he said, To lead is to choose. In this week perhaps at some late hour into the weekend or early next week, we will see who is willing to come to the floor and make the hard choices to put our fiscal house in order. We must do more, Mr. Speaker, but we dare not do less. ____________________”