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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  August 1, 2011

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Gosar to support Budget Control Act

Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-01) today released the following statement on his intention to vote in support of the debt ceiling and spending cut plan negotiated over the weekend:

“Our nation’s debt and spending crisis is like a super tanker.   In order to bring a supertanker to a stop, its engines are typically cut off about 15 miles from port.  In order to change direction even slightly, the captain has to start the maneuver miles ahead of time.  The current bill is a change in direction.  But we cannot stop this “supertanker of debt” tonight, in one vote.  Our Supertanker of Debt was created over the last 10 years or more.  We cannot undo a decade of wasteful spending in one night.  I plan on voting for the Budget Control Act tonight even though it is far from perfect.  We cannot expect perfection when the Senate and the White House is fighting us on even acknowledging the severity of the problem.  The Senate has not even passed a budget in 824 days. 

I preferred the Cut, Cap and Balance Act.  I heard the people loud and clear.  This bill is far from perfect, but it is actually a milestone of progress.   The people spoke in November and sent me to DC.  We have heard you.  We will continue to listen.”

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