Getting Federal Spending Under Control |
Even as American families are struggling to meet their family budgets, they see increasing federal spending in • Tom has fought against this uncontrolled spending, both in the current Congress and in years past. • Voted against the Wall Street Bailout (TARP) bill – twice – in 2008. • Tom opposed the $787 billion stimulus bill in 2009 which did little to promote real private-sector job creation and reduce unemployment. Instead of targeted short-term spending, there was too much supplementing of existing government programs which will permanently inflate budgets. • Opposed the government takeover of our domestic auto industry. • Voted against the new $1 trillion health care law.
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 • Cosponsor of the federal Balanced Budget Amendment. • Consistently votes against annual spending bills which include excessive spending increases and votes for amendments to reduce spending – including across-the-board cuts in agency budgets. • Supports caps on discretionary spending to promote fiscal discipline. • Supports pay-go as a means of deficit reduction, favoring spending reduction over tax increases, to be sure spending is paid for. • Cosponsor of legislation to bring greater transparency to the earmarking process.
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