Burgess Statement on Budget Vote

Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) released the following statement on the passage of the $1.1 Trillion Omnibus spending bill.

“Today I voted against the budget because it increases spending and it fails our veterans.  Removing the spending caps imposed by sequestration, and further raising the national debt is unacceptable.  For the first time in 50 years we have reduced the budget for two consecutive years, a needed first step in fixing our ongoing debt problem.  Undoing our progress by passing a $1 Trillion budget I feel moves in the wrong direction.

Increasing spending is a problem, but doing it at the expense of our veterans is unconscionable.  We made a pledge to these Americans who have sacrificed so much for our country; I’m disappointed that some in Washington were so willing to cut their benefits.  Because of these problems, in good conscience I couldn’t vote for today’s budget.”

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