Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement today after voting against a bill that would raise the nation’s debt limit without cutting spending. The bill was H.R. 1954, which failed to pass the House 318 to 97 with seven members voting present.

“Today a ‘clean’ debt limit bill called for by President Obama and House Democrats failed to pass the House of Representatives overwhelmingly.

“This should send a crystal clear message to the President that Americans do not want to raise the debt limit until permanent, long term spending cuts are in place.  Our massive debt is rapidly becoming unsustainable and a direct threat to our economy. Without real spending cuts and reducing the debt, our economy will never fully recover to create enough good paying jobs. To me the choice is simple: Cut spending now or face a dark future of economic stagnation.”
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