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Jodey C. Arrington Republican
“Republicans have cut government spending by record amounts and lowered the deficit compared to the size of the economy. Our policies are growing the economy, raising wages, and bringing down inflation.”
“Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let’s not believe the hype, Mr. Chairman. Let’s look at the stats from the nonpartisan CBO. The deficit per GDP has gone down by over 10 percent for the first time--because this continues to be their perpetual talking point. In 10 years we haven’t seen the deficit to GDP go down. Republicans came to this town, and we drained the swamp of waste, fraud, and abuse to the tune of $1.6 trillion. That is twice as much as this town has ever cut in the history of the United States of America. It was Republicans who put forward the Fiscal Responsibility Act and, according to the nonpartisan CBO, saved $2 trillion. Then we put progrowth policies in that big, beautiful bill and unleashed American investment, which is up 10 percent; and growth, which is up. We had a 3.8 and 4.3 in the third and fourth quarter or second and third before the Democrats shut the government down. Wages are up. Inflation and interest are coming down. More money is in people’s pockets. I would say: Promises made, promises delivered. Mr. Chair, I want to introduce to you the great chairman of the House Administration Committee. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Steil).”
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Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let’s not believe the hype, Mr. Chairman. Let’s look at the stats from the nonpartisan CBO. The deficit per GDP has gone down by over 10 percent for the first time--because this continues to be their perpetual talking point. In 10 years we haven’t seen the deficit to GDP go down. Republicans came to this town, and we drained the swamp of waste, fraud, and abuse to the tune of $1.6 trillion. That is twice as much as this town has ever cut in the history of the United States of America. It was Republicans who put forward the Fiscal Responsibility Act and, according to the nonpartisan CBO, saved $2 trillion. Then we put progrowth policies in that big, beautiful bill and unleashed American investment, which is up 10 percent; and growth, which is up. We had a 3.8 and 4.3 in the third and fourth quarter or second and third before the Democrats shut the government down. Wages are up. Inflation and interest are coming down. More money is in people’s pockets. I would say: Promises made, promises delivered. Mr. Chair, I want to introduce to you the great chairman of the House Administration Committee. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Steil).