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McCaul Statement on President's Budget Proposal

March 4, 2014

McCaul Statement on President's Budget Proposal

WASHINGTON, DC - Today following the release of President Obama's budget proposal for the coming fiscal year, Congressman Michael McCaul, who represents Texas' 10th congressional district and serves as Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement.

McCaul: "Once again the president has failed to put forward a serious budget proposal that is reflective of the spending and debt crisis our country faces. He wants to spend another $3.9 trillion and add to the $17.4 trillion in debt we are already facing. Most importantly, during a period of international unrest and while America continues to face growing terror threats, this budget proposal makes dangerous cuts to our military, gutting our mission readiness and military forces. This budget is nothing more than a reminder the White House is intent on playing politics in an election year and it is designed to energize the president's supporters while offering the same tired liberal wish list we've seen before including raising taxes another $1.8 trillion which will only hurt America's ability to compete for jobs. This irresponsible proposal completely ignores the need for entitlement reform and spending cuts that would get America's financial house in order and is detached from the foreign policy challenges we face in an increasingly dangerous world. I cannot and will not support this budget."

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