This Week: House to Begin Work on Balanced Budget to Help Grow Our Economy, Expand Opportunity for All Americans

MARCH 10, 2013


This week, the House of Representatives will begin work on a balanced budget that will promote economic growth and help expand opportunity for all Americans. Watch Speaker John Boehner preview the budget here and read more below.

MORE FROM THE SPEAKER’S BLOG:

GOP working on a responsible, balanced budget: Speaker Boehner says the budget to be unveiled by Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) this week will “cut wasteful spending, fix our broken tax code to create more jobs and increase wages, and protect and strengthen important priorities like Medicare.”
President Obama could have longest budget delay of any incumbent president: While the House works on a plan for a balanced budget and a healthier economy, President Obama’s budget is already more than a month late.
180 economists agree spending is the problem: Washington’s spending binge has led to a booming deficit that economists say is hurting families and our economy. Tell us what you think and share the economists' statement with your friends.
Fixing our tax code for all Americans: Speaker Boehner told CNBC’s Larry Kudlow we need to fix our tax code – closing loopholes and lowering rates for everyone – to help create new jobs and increase wages for working families.
There’s no reason to delay Keystone XL pipeline a second longer: In a new video, Speaker Boehner says Keystone holds the promise of new American jobs and more affordable energy for middle-class families.
70 percent of Americans support Keystone XL: A new survey showed broad, bipartisan support for the Keystone pipeline. Speaker Boehner said the president needs to stand up for middle class jobs and approve Keystone.
U.S. Capitol still welcoming visitors: As Americans continued to deal with having their long-planned White House tours canceled, Speaker Boehner assured taxpayers and tourists that the Capitol remains open for tours.
Before cancelling White House tours or raising taxes… here are some examples of government waste that can be cut. Remember: every American has a $52,000 share of the national debt. Spending is the problem.
Preventing White House from gutting welfare reform: The House Ways & Means Committee approved H.R. 890, a bill to stop the Obama administration from gutting work requirements in the 1996 bipartisan welfare reform law.
Keeping government open: The House approved a straightforward measure to keep the government running – now Senate Democrats need to take action and approve the House bill.
House Historian unveils new site on the Civil Rights movement: The House historian’s new website preserves testimonies from Members of Congress who contributed to the historic civil rights movement.
House Republicans host Millennial Meetup: House Republicans recently met with 20 young leaders to discuss how Washington’s spending problem is hurting young Americans and threatening future generations. Video here.
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