Jeff Duncan: “anyone who still believes big government works or that the Federal Government can do anything in an economical way…”

“anyone who still believes big government works or that the Federal Government can do anything in an economical way should just read the daily newspaper almost any day. Today it is the Forest Service. According to the Government Accounting Office, the Forest Service has lost $215 million. It has simply vanished. They cannot account for it. Can you imagine that? It would really take some doing to lose $215 million, but somehow the Forest Service has managed to do it. A report being released today compiled from GAO reports describes the Forest Service as ``an agency in complete shambles.'' Yet at a hearing which begins in just a few minutes, the Forest Service will be requesting a $43 million increase in its budget. This agency in shambles has gotten huge increases in funding over the last decade and now it wants even more. Maybe the Forest Service can lose more than $215 million next year. Mr. Speaker, we need to help every family in America by decreasing the government's budget and increasing the family's budget.”