Archive for the ‘Budget’ Category

Control debt, pass balanced budget amendment

July 14, 2011 | Posted by Eric Cantor

Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Republican Study Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan
USA Today

Our Constitution has endured the passage of time with remarkably few changes, being amended just 27 times in 223 years. Unfortunately, America’s debt limit has not been nearly so stable. Since World War II, Congress has increased the limit on the national … Read More

Video: Rep. Cantor on the Budget Battle

April 11, 2011 | Posted by Eric Cantor

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A step toward curing Washington's spending disease – eliminating earmarks

October 13, 2010 | Posted by Eric Cantor

Originally published in Politico
By: Rep. Eric Cantor
October 13, 2010 12:20 AM EDT

House Republicans took an unprecedented stand in March, imposing an immediate moratorium on earmarks for the remainder of the Congress. Yet, because the governing rules of one Congress cannot bind the next, this moratorium will expire on Jan. 3, 2011. I do not believe that … Read More

The American People Aren't Bluffing

July 6, 2010 | Posted by Eric Cantor

House Republican Whip Eric Cantor appeared on Fox News “On the Record” with Greta van Susteren to discuss the overwhelming response from the American people to cut spending and the Republican efforts to bring some fiscal restraint to Washington.

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Remarks for the Detroit Economic Club

June 11, 2010 | Posted by Eric Cantor

Detroit, Michigan
June 11, 2010
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Thank you for having me.

My wife Diana and I have had the pleasure of spending time here in Michigan over the last year, and we’re looking forward to being here even more as our daughter Jenna will be an incoming Freshman this year … Read More

Eric Cantor Discusses the Debt and Congressional Spending

May 27, 2010 | Posted by Eric Cantor

House Republican Whip Eric Cantor today appeared on Fox News “America’s Newsroom” to talk about the need to return fiscal sanity to Washington and quit spending money that we don’t have.

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The Great Tax Disconnection In Washington

April 14, 2010 | Posted by Eric Cantor

Originally published in Investor’s Business Daily

It’s April 15th, that dreaded day when it comes time to pay the tax man.

As nagging as the pinch may feel this year, the sad reality is that it’s bound to grow far worse in the future – that is, of course, unless Washington moves to repair … Read More