Rep. Calvert Votes for Balanced Budget Amendment

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted in support of House Joint Resolution 2, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget. The Resolution failed to receive the two-thirds vote (223 to 184) necessary for approval.

"I have always supported a balanced budget amendment because we must address the budgetary challenges our country continues to face," said Rep. Calvert. "The critics who opposed today's vote continue to avoid the reality staring us in the face – we spend too much. We have to tackle our fiscal challenges and a balanced budget amendment will help us do that. I also strongly support changing the Senate filibuster rules on appropriation bills so we can avoid having to pass huge omnibus bills and instead pass fiscally responsible appropriations bills via regular order."