releases: https://mcadams.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcadams-votes-against-budget-deal-adds-nearly-2-trillion-debt
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| https://mcadams.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcadams-votes-against-budget-deal-adds-nearly-2-trillion-debt | McAdams votes against budget deal that adds nearly $2 trillion to the debt | 2019-07-25 | 2019 | 2019-07 | Democrat | House | UT | Ben McAdams | M001209 | mcadams.house.gov | legacy | Washington DCCongressman Ben McAdams voted against a billH.R. 3877-- to spend $320 billion more than the current budget law's spending levels over the next two years. Nonpartisan estimates show it would add nearly $2 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. This deal shows that both parties in Congress and the President have completely thrown in the towel on trying to behave in a fiscally responsible manner. Overall, the bill would cost about as much as the 2017 tax cuts, bringing discretionary spending close to record levels. Interest payments alone will cost $250 billion, crowding out even further our ability to invest in programs that will strengthen our country, said McAdams. Every hard-working Utah family knows that responsible budgeting is critical for a strong financial future. With this budget bill, there's no more pretense that people here care about reducing our crippling debt burden. This deal puts us on a path for the debt to be 97 percent of GDP by 2029. The case for my Balanced Budget Amendment has never been stronger-- Washington has shown today it lacks the political will to live within its means. McAdams said. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |