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Rep. Becerra: Republicans Keep Walking Away from Their Own Votes

Statement

Date: Sept. 13, 2012
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending

Today, the House of Representatives voted on legislation (H.R. 6365) to replace the upcoming sequestration budget cuts called for in the Budget Control Act of 2011. Representative Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, voted against the bill and released the following statement:

"Here we go again. After supporting the Budget Control Act last year, House Republicans are once again walking away from their own votes. As a member of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, I made clear my disappointment in our missed opportunity to find a bipartisan, balanced proposal for job creation and deficit reduction. And I still believe the American people deserve better than indiscriminate cuts to important programs, which is one of the reasons I voted against the Budget Control Act in the first place. However, Congress cannot continue to shirk its responsibility; it must find the courage to make the tough choices. Outsourcing its duty is no way to govern."


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