Sullivan Votes In Support of Budget Conference Report
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today after voting in support of the Budget Conference Report, which passed on a vote of 51-48.
“Today I was pleased to vote for a budget that will curb out-of-control spending, ensure a strong national defense, protect Social Security, strengthen Medicare, all without raising taxes on hardworking Alaskans,” Sen. Sullivan said.
“Under the previous Senate majority, the Senate kicked the can on tough decisions, passing only one budget in six years. The most basic function of government – putting together a budget – was ignored while the county racked up trillions of dollars of debt. This budget focuses on the most basic component that has been lacking over the past several years – truly growing our economy. Getting back to traditional levels of American economic growth is the best way to tackle our national fiscal challenges, to help keep our country safe, and to make sure that opportunities for future generations of Americans aren’t buried under a mountain of national debt.”
Budget by the Numbers:
- $5+ trillion in savings
- $32 billion surplus in 2024, $24 billion surplus in 2025, and stays in balance in the out-years
- $400 billion in additional economic growth over the next 10 years, according to CBO
- 1.2 million additional jobs over the next 10 years, based on CBO data
- 2001 – Restores the trust of hard-working taxpayers by passing the first joint 10-year balanced budget resolution since 2001
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