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| https://mcadams.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=472 | Congressman McAdams named ‘Fiscal Hero 2020’ | 2020-08-20 | 2020 | 2020-08 | Democrat | House | UT | Ben McAdams | M001209 | mcadams.house.gov | legacy | West Jordan, UTCongressman Ben McAdams has been named this week as a 2020 Fiscal Hero by the nonpartisan Fix the Debt group, for his work to reduce the national debt while pushing for greater accountability and oversight measures in Congress. Fix the Debt is a Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget project that works to raise awareness about our country's rising national debt. Our nation's skyrocketing debt is a bipartisan problem that requires Republicans and Democrats working together to tackle. We owe it to our children and future generations to face this issue in every decision we make, said Congressman McAdams. I commit to continuing to work with members of both parties to address our debt and get our nation's fiscal house in order. McAdams said he continually addresses the rising debt, citing his introduction of a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution and more recently when he fought for oversight measures to be included in COVID-19 response bills, to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. Maya MacGuineas, head of the Campaign to Fix the Debt, said, "This country has a risky financial outlook. Even before the pandemic, Congress continued to increase the national debt, leaving the widening deficit gap for our children's' generation to solve. In his first term in Congress, Rep. McAdams has emerged as a true leader and a pragmatic policymaker who reaches across the aisle to find solutions to move toward a safer fiscal path. His willingness to make the tough decisions needed to manage the national debt in times of economic growth is admirable. I applaud his proactive leadership on this issue and hope that other lawmakers will follow his example." McAdams is joining Fix the Debt for a Debt Fixer virtual event on September 1st. He says he's looking forward to the chance to discuss this issue with Utahns while participating together in a budget exercise. More information on the Debt Fixer event can be found here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |