On the recordApril 4, 2014
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to offer my support for the Pro-Growth Budgeting Act, and I thank Dr. Price for his leadership on this issue. This simple legislation would require the Congressional Budget Office to provide a full analysis of major legislation so that we know how bills will impact our economy and our Nation's employment. It appears today that Democrat opposition to this bill seems to indicate their satisfaction with the anemic job growth, a historic $17 trillion debt and growing, no attempt to balance our budget, and devastation of the middle class. Before Congress even considers passing another legislative overhaul like the Dodd-Frank or stimulus or the President's health care law, let's understand exactly how these thousand-page bills will impact our economy and potentially result in lost jobs and lost futures. As we craft fiscal policy to get our economy back on track and improve the livelihoods of our constituents, I would ask my colleagues: Is it better for us to have more information or less? understanding or ignorance? reality or spin? Supporting the Pro-Growth Budgeting Act is a commonsense step that will help us judge the long-term impact of legislation, and I would urge my colleagues to join me in support.
