Rep. Calvert Votes to Cut $15 Billion in Spending

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted along with a majority (210 to 206) of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 3, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, which claws back federal funding for a number of programs.

"After former President Obama and Democrats added an astounding $9 trillion to our national debt in eight years, we owe it to the American taxpayers to do everything we can to be good stewards of their hard earned dollars," said Rep. Calvert. "The rescissions package approved today will not cure our significant fiscal challenges, but it does demonstrate that House Republicans are committed to cutting spending. I look forward to the House taking additional steps in tackling our fiscal challenges on both the mandatory and discretionary federal spending."

H.R. 3 bill rescinds nearly $15 billion of unobligated balances from previously appropriated funding. Specifically, the bill includes 34 rescissions totaling $14.835 billion and affects programs at the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and the Railroad Retirement Board.

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