PenceBlog: <b>Budget Resolution Expected To Hit House Floor This Week<b> - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence : 6th District Of Indiana

This week the 2007 budget resolution should reach the House floor. Below are articles about the budget, the Republican Study Committee and Rep. Pence:

Jennifer Yachnin of Roll Call says that on the issue of budget reform, "RSC members are focused on four key areas: strong earmark reforms; legislation granting the president line-item veto authority; restrictions on emergency spending; and the creation of a “sunset” commission to pinpoint outdated programs."
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Carl Hulse of The New York Times writes that "House conservatives would like substantially less spending. But they have indicated they are willing to accept the $873 billion for programs under congressional control in return for promises on new budget rules."
In the article, Rep Pence states, "I think no budget is better than a budget that sends the wrong message to the American people about our commitment to fiscal discipline."
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Richard Wolf of USA TODAY details areas in which Congressional spending has risen over the past five years in this article.

posted by Pence Press Office # 7:12 AM