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On the recordJune 15, 2010
The House is 2 months late in passing a budget. In that time, unemployment has remained nearly 10 percent, and the national debt has now exceeded $13 trillion. Last week, I gave the President a letter signed by more than 100 top economists from around the country that urges both parties to cut spending now in order to create jobs and boost our economy. Less spending, more jobs, it really is just that simple. But the President responded Saturday night with a letter asking for another $50 billion in stimulus bailout money. Without specifying where this money would come from, the President asked us to be patient with his administration for its continuing job-killing spending spree. This money comes from our kids and grandkids who this year are going to get stuck with 43 cents out of every dollar the Federal Government spends. The debt is going to be laid on them. The American people are shouting at the top of their lungs: Stop, and stop now.
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John Boehner
Ohio
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govinfo.gov
Jun 15, 2010

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Boehner addresses the need for budget cuts and the impact of national debt on future generations.

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