Jodey Arrington: “I say a hearty amen to my fellow Texan who has put his money where his mouth is. Certainly, he has put the votes of his…”

“I say a hearty amen to my fellow Texan who has put his money where his mouth is. Certainly, he has put the votes of his constituents where his mouth is and has taken a stand. It is not fun to be voting against things that have these wonderful titles that are going to do these grandiose things for the country. But the question is, who is going to pay for it? I don't even call the $30 trillion of debt ``debt.'' I call it what Tom McClintock once mentioned in a budget hearing. It is a deferred tax on our children. It is so easy for us to pass these bills and not consider the incalculable cumulative cost. But there will be a payday someday. As James Madison said, ``A public debt is a public curse.'' We are not blessing our children. We are not giving them the benefit of the quality of life that we have known as Americans second to no other nation and society in the world and in the history of the world. Yet, to do nothing and to keep this runaway freight train of fiscal irresponsibility running off the cliff is to curse them. Indeed, it is to curse them, as James Madison said. Another friend and colleague and a new Member of Congress, but not new to public service, is Peter Meijer from Michigan's Third District. He serves on the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. We appreciate his deep concerns and convictions on this issue facing our country. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Meijer).”