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AUSTIN – At a time the government, more than ever, needs to watch what it spends, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX 10) voted against a budget bill filled with billions of dollars of wasteful spending. The $410 billion Omnibus budget bill is supposed to fund the necessities of federal government for the remainder of FY’09, but it includes more than $7 billion in pet projects.

“Here we are in the middle of the biggest recession in decades and we’re still throwing billions of dollars at luxury items,” said Rep. McCaul.

“It was a good speech. President Obama is a gifted orator and I applaud his spirit as we face the most serious economic times in decades. I agree that we are a bold nation with big ideas, that we must restore accountability in government, create jobs and reduce our nation’s debt. But there is disagreement on how to get there. The last thing that families and businesses need is a tax increase. We need to cut taxes to create jobs and encourage private investment in our markets.

“Our problems are great, but we can overcome them.