Ander Crenshaw Weighs in on New Appropriations Chair Hal Rogers

Some fiscal conservatives are bemoaning U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., being named chairman of the House Appropriations Committee -- but Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, a member of the committee, pledged to work with the new chair while still fighting for small government.

Congratulations to Hal Rogers on his new position as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said Crenshaw on Wednesday. Historical financial decisions are ahead for this committee and Congress, and I look forward to working with Chairman Rogers and my colleagues to enact key reforms to return confidence to our appropriations process. That work includes, but is not limited to, earmark reform, cuts to wasteful spending, and a review of the failed policies of the Democratic administration that have damaged the economy and pocketbooks of all Americans.

Our nation is at a crossroad with clear choices in the months and years ahead: fiscal responsibility or continued reckless, big-government spending, added Crenshaw. I choose to work with Chairman Rogers and my colleagues for clearly defined and thoroughly analyzed policies that provide a foundation for a vibrant and strong economic future for generations to come.