Ben Cline actually said...

"In contrast, the federal government has an outstanding public debt of more than $22 trillion."

"When I ran for office last fall, I promised the citizens of Virginia's 6th congressional district that I would reintroduce four words to Washington: We can't afford it."

"As Members of Congress we must understand that the national debt is indeed a threat to our national security, that deficits are unsustainable, irresponsible, and dangerous."

"Our continued failure to control federal spending and address our mounting debt truly is the greatest threat to this nation."