10.30.15

Sullivan Votes Against Debt Limit Deal

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, legislation to suspend the federal debt limit until March 2017:

“I voted against this bill for a number of reasons.  It spends too much on growing federal agencies like the EPA, IRS and the Department of the Interior, and spends too little on our nation’s defense and the brave young men and women who serve in our military.  It also does nothing to grow the economy – which grew at an anemic 1.5% rate last quarter.  Lastly, the bill is structured such that all spending will be up front, with promised savings in the future.  Because of this, it will likely bring our national debt to over $20 trillion in the next two years.  All of this puts our kids and grandkids’ futures at risk.” 

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