RESOLUTION 1-2011
A RESOLUTION TO REDUCE FEDERAL SPENDING AND DEBT
HANCOCK COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
WHEREAS federal borrowing approaches the current debt limit of $14.294 trillion.
WHEREAS congress established its budget process in 1974, the United States was in debt by about a half trillion dollars; it is now in debt over $14 trillion.
WHEREAS federal spending and borrowing continues to pile trillions of dollars in debt upon the shoulders of American’s children and the generations to follow.
WHEREAS legislative powers fix upon Congress the responsibility for the national debt.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the HANCOCK County Republican Committee that:
HANCOCK County Republicans affirm the need for decreases in spending, deep spending cuts that must begin immediately, and that Congress should emphasize cuts in continuing programs that result in related reductions in future spending.
Restrict spending, imposing enforceable caps on the amount of Federal spending, especially the out-of-control entitlements programs.
Congress should amend existing federal laws that provide permanent or indefinite appropriations for federal agencies or programs, including entitlement programs.
Fix the spending process without delay or hesitation because there is no substitute for action when it comes to congressional self-control on spending.
Defund any federal department that has not met the goals for which it was established with five years of such establishment.
HANCOCK County Republicans urge our Senators and Representatives to furrow the current irresponsible spending and unsustainable burden of debt by adopting the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget as proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, Chairman of the Committee of the Budget.