Kline Calls a Spade a Spade

Minnesota Congressman John Kline introduced an amendment to H.R. 2187 (the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act) to rename the massive spending bill to, A Bill to Saddle Future Generations With Billions in Debt, And for Other Purposes.

He introduced this amendment to highlight the reckless policies of more spending, more borrowing, and more government championed by the new President and majority leadership in Congress. Currently, the federal government is borrowing nearly 50 cents for every dollar it spends. This year alone, Washington will spend approximately $2 trillion more than it collects from the American taxpayer.

The original title for the bill had a nice ring, but it obscures the misplaced priorities of the bill. Congress has already passed, and the President signed, a massive stimulus bill that contained billions of dollars that could be used to green our nations schools. With rapidly shrinking state budgets forcing our schools to struggle to pay for text books and other necessities, and the federal government falling short of providing its share of funding for critical priorities such as programs for children with disabilities, we should not be focused on solar panels.

At a time when families are experiencing significant challenges, more spending, more debt, and more government does a great disservice to the American people.

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• 05.14.09
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[Ladiestreat]

What a clown. What the hell has this guy done to help the U.S. economy. I guess wasting 15 minutes of government time to count votes for a name change of bill is being an American hero? Your like a child who cry's when you don't get your way. At least the lobbyist buy you good dinners, asshat.