Jason Altmire: “I believe there is an urgent need to address our Nation's budget deficit and secure our long-term fiscal stability.”

Social Security, Medicare, and veterans' benefit programs represent an agreement between citizens and the federal government.

We have no additional speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.

The passage of last summer's Budget Control Act sent a strong, bipartisan message to the country that we are serious about reducing our deficit.

I urge my colleagues to oppose the motion. I yield back the balance of my time.