Angie Craig: “I say that because it is difficult for us to fathom a savings of $3.7 trillion to the American taxpayer and to future…”

“I say that because it is difficult for us to fathom a savings of $3.7 trillion to the American taxpayer and to future generations in this Nation by taking it upon ourselves to pay down the Federal debt over a 30-year period. I am proud to support my colleague from Colorado. It is these kinds of initiatives that I think reflect to the American people that we really are sincere about getting the spending habits of this Government, and the debt we have accumulated over the last good number of years, under control. It is also very reflective of the kind of impact that controlling deficits and debts has on our economy and on our future generations. My amendment is entitled the 'Surplus Protection Amendment,' because it does just that; it protects the surplus from irresponsible spending.”