Richard K. Armey: “I would like to congratulate the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Kasich] and the other Republicans on the Committee on the…”

“I would like to congratulate the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Kasich] and the other Republicans on the Committee on the Budget for assembling the best budget I have seen in my 9 years in Washington. This Kasich budget is much more than a budget. It is the Republican agenda. It is a blueprint that illustrates how Republicans will govern when we are the majority. Our initiative expands individual freedom and economic opportunity, while limiting the size and reach of the Federal Government. Reducing the Washington bureaucracy allows us to cut taxes for American families, offer incentives for growth in the private sector of the economy, and reduce the deficit $150 billion more than the Democrat budget. In our proposal, we provide families with a tax credit of $500 per child, leaving more income and discretion in the hands of ordinary people and less in the hands of politicians and bureaucrats. We encourage saving and investment, which will lead to more jobs and higher take home pay. Republicans believe in the ability of the American people to create the jobs of tomorrow and reject the notion that higher living standards come from a bloated public sector.”