Jeff Duncan: “But as both the gentleman from Florida and the gentleman from…”

On the recordJune 12, 2007

But as both the gentleman from Florida and the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) just expressed, there are still some concerns about this bill, number one of which is the fact that this bill is $2.1 billion over the President's request and a 13.6 percent increase over fiscal year 2007. That is more than four times the rate of inflation. With an almost $9 trillion national debt and over $50 trillion in unfunded future pension liabilities, we just can't keep giving every department and agency that wants one or four or five times increase over the rate of inflation. As the ranking member, Mr. Rogers, said a few days ago, even the Department of Homeland Security should be subject to some fiscal discipline.

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Jeff Duncan

Republican · South Carolina

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Addressing concerns about a bill's budget increase during a floor debate.

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Jeff Duncan: “But as both the gentleman from Florida and the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier) just expressed, there are still…”

Editor's note · Context