Joe Pitts: “it is hard to walk the Halls of Capitol Hill these days without running into signs just like this one, reminding us of…”

“it is hard to walk the Halls of Capitol Hill these days without running into signs just like this one, reminding us of the size of our national debt, put outside their doors by members of the Democrat Blue Dog Coalition. Their message: ``It's Time to Put Our Fiscal House in Order, Reduce Our Deficit.'' I agree with them. And I am glad to see this bipartisan support for deficit reduction. By bringing the Deficit Reduction Act to the floor this week, the Republican leadership has provided the Blue Dogs with an opportunity to vote for the very policy they promote with their signs. The Deficit Reduction Act would result in some $50 billion in budget savings over 5 years. It is a significant step in the right direction, and it is welcome policy for those of us committed to fiscal responsibility. If the owners of these signs are serious about debt reduction, then they should vote for the Deficit Reduction Act this week. Otherwise, their signs are little more than false advertising and ought to be taken down. ____________________”