Monday
May242010
Republicans Will Stand Alongside Legislation To Reduce Spending
Monday, May 24, 2010 at 4:34PM
By Alexa Gitler
Talk Radio News Service
The Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2010, legislation that will give the White House broad authority to help reduce wasteful federal spending and block earmarks, will have GOP support according to a leading House Republican.
“Republicans will stand alongside President Obama for reduced spending,” Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), who chairs the House Republican Conference, told reporters Monday.
Republicans have been critical of the amount of spending done by the Obama administration since he was elected into office. with Pence claiming an 84 percent spike since Obama took office.
However with regards to the new piece of legislation, Pence stated that “[Republican] welcome strengthening the hand of this or any other President to reduce spending and we [as a party] have called for enhanced precision of exactly how this is going to be done.”
The Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act will allow the President to submit suggested spending cuts, or rescissions, to spending bills within 45 congressional working days of their passage. The House and Senate would then be required to submit the package to an up or down vote and would not be allowed to add amendments.
Talk Radio News Service
The Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2010, legislation that will give the White House broad authority to help reduce wasteful federal spending and block earmarks, will have GOP support according to a leading House Republican.
“Republicans will stand alongside President Obama for reduced spending,” Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), who chairs the House Republican Conference, told reporters Monday.
Republicans have been critical of the amount of spending done by the Obama administration since he was elected into office. with Pence claiming an 84 percent spike since Obama took office.
However with regards to the new piece of legislation, Pence stated that “[Republican] welcome strengthening the hand of this or any other President to reduce spending and we [as a party] have called for enhanced precision of exactly how this is going to be done.”
The Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act will allow the President to submit suggested spending cuts, or rescissions, to spending bills within 45 congressional working days of their passage. The House and Senate would then be required to submit the package to an up or down vote and would not be allowed to add amendments.
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