Chairman Carter (R-TX31) joined his fellow U.S. House of Representatives colleagues in passing The Path to Prosperity, a budget that puts America’s fiscal house in order and provides financial security and freedom for our children and grandchildren.  The Path to Prosperity cuts spending by $5.1 trillion, balances the budget in ten years, and puts us on a path to pay off our debt.

“Today Republicans charged forward in our mission to balance the budget and cut spending,” said Congressman Carter, Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. “As majority leaders in the House, we must lead by example and pass a budget that gets our fiscal house in order. Our budget cuts spending by $5.1 trillion, balances the budget in ten years, and puts us on a path to pay off the debt the Democrats created and provides a future for our children.”

Since taking control of the House in 2011, Republicans are leading the charge to cut $165 Billion in total discretionary spending. During their four year majority, Democrats increased spending by $210 Billion.

“The Republican’s majority has forced Washington to reduce total discretionary spending 4 straight years – the first time since the Korean War. The Senate has yet to pass a budget, and the President’s budget raises taxes, spends more and never balances the budget. How can we in good conscience support anything less than a balanced budget? Letting the President’s spending habits continue jeopardizes our economy and the future of our children and grandchildren.”

Congressman Carter also voted for the Republican Study Committee’s FY15 Budget, Back to Basics, which reduces spending down to 2008 levels, balances in four years, repeals and replaces President Obama’s health care law, saves Medicare, reforms Medicaid, protects Social Security, helps Americans get back to work, reduces spending, and enacts pro-growth tax reform.