Budget and Fiscal Responsibility
I am committed to ensuring accountability and transparency in our federal budget while eliminating wasteful programs and spending. As a former business owner, I know firsthand how important it is to have a budget. Our federal government is no different. Without a budget, it is impossible to plan for the future, make sound investments, and identify unnecessary and duplicative spending.
Creating a budget is not an easy task, but it is vital to reigning in spending and increasing the efficiency in our government. I am proud to be a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition, which worked to pass an effective, responsible House Budget Resolution in April 2009.