Romney to vote against budget deal: Agreement 'perpetuates fiscal recklessness'

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Romney to vote against budget deal: Agreement 'perpetuates fiscal recklessness'
By Tal Axelrod - 07/25/19 03:43 PM EDT

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) announced Thursday he intends to vote against a budget deal the White House struck with House Democrats earlier this week as conservatives continue to express concerns over increases to the national debt.

“Utah balances its budget every year, and while it may not be in fashion in Washington, we still care deeply about fiscal responsibility. The federal government, however, has followed a very different course, and our national debt now totals over $22 trillion,” Romney said in a statement to The Hill.


“This deal unfortunately perpetuates fiscal recklessness by adding another $2 trillion to the debt, and I cannot support it. We must repair our fiscal foundation and set a course to a balanced budget now so that we avoid a future debt crisis that would pose grave hardships for our children and grandchildren.”

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/454777-romney-to-vote-against-budget-deal-agreement-perpetuates-fiscal-recklessness

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Oh great.  It's got the votes to pass in the Senate.