Rep. Calvert Statement on House Republican Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Calvert issued the following statement on the release of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Resolution:

"As a member of the House Budget Committee, I'm committed to putting the brakes on our non-sustainable spending levels and improving our fiscal condition in a way that will allow our economy to grow. Our budget proposal is a real plan to balance the budget within 10 years by reducing deficits by $4.6 trillion. A balanced budget that achieves savings by reducing the rate of spending increases is not a radical idea - it's a responsible one that is exercised by American families every day.

The House Republican budget protects and strengthens Medicare and Social Security for current and future generations by making necessary reforms that will ensure these popular programs are maintained for all Americans. Those who pretend that 'not touching' these programs somehow protects them are either fooling themselves or fooling the American people. I'm hopeful that President Obama and Senate Democrats will acknowledge the seriousness of our fiscal situation by working through this budgetary process with House Republicans in a meaningful way."

To review the budget, click here.