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Lewis: Democrat’s Budget Full of Pie in the Sky Promises – Little Regard for the Taxpayer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Appropriations Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis today criticized the newly unveiled budget plan crafted by House Democrats. The Democrats’ plan closely tracks the budget blueprint submitted by the Obama Administration this month and contains massive discretionary spending increases which will balloon the deficit and force taxpayers to bear the burden of increasing national debt.

Lewis Praises President Obama for Supporting a Transparent, Open and Regular Appropriations Process

Lewis Statement on the Democrat’s Temporary Continuing Resolution (CR)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Ranking Republican Jerry Lewis gave the following floor statement today regarding the Democrat leadership’s plan to temporarily extend funding for government operations into next week. This temporary Continuing Resolution (CR) is intended to allow the Senate additional time to pass the massive Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill.

Floor Statement by Ranking Member Jerry Lewis:

Lewis: Cutting Back Spending - Not Raising Taxes - Should be Budget Priority

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama today released his proposed budget outline for federal government agencies and programs for the next fiscal year. The information unveiled today is a precursor to the official federal budget request the Administration will submit to Congress in April.