Ann Wagner Statement on Debt Ceiling Deal
Ballwin – Ann Wagner, candidate for Congress, today issued the following statement:
“Washington needs to change its ways and it needs new conservative leaders who do what they say they will do. When I signed the cut, cap and balance pledge, I meant it. We need to cut spending, cap government growth and balance the budget. I appreciate the difficult challenge that Republicans faced in this fight, and recognize these challenges were exacerbated by President Obama’s dismal failure of leadership.
However, I cannot support this deal for three reasons. First, the Balanced Budget Amendment provision is toothless without a passage requirement. Second, the compromise puts our national security at risk with deep, unacceptable cuts to our national defense. Finally, this deal opens the door to job-destroying tax increases. For these reasons, I do not support this debt ceiling deal.”
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