Dennis Ross Blames Obama's 'Relentless Spending' for Rising Debt

U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., part of the House leadership as senior deputy majority whip and a member of the House Committee on Financial Services, blamed the Obama administrations relentless spending habits for the rising national debt.

Its tough to bring up the subject of debt around the holiday season, Ross said on Wednesday morning. Many families around our country have financial concerns, and are forced to live within their means, while at the same time are being forced to watch this administration relentlessly spend their hard-earned tax dollars. Unfortunately, this administrations spending habits are worsening. As of September of 2008, our national debt was $9.7 trillion. Today, the United States is over $18 trillion in debt, meaning in six years our national debt has nearly doubled.

This administrations relentless spending habits have gotten out of control and are leading America down an unsustainable spending path, Ross insisted. We must begin to take control of our nations debt by decreasing waste and fraudulent spending at every level of government. I have introduced legislation like HR 239, the Zero-based Budgeting Ensures Responsible Oversight (ZERO) Act, which would require each agency and department to justify every line item on their budget each year. Debt reduction is crucial and my colleagues and I must work together to ensure tax dollars are better accounted for.

Congress must responsibly budget tax dollars, Ross concluded. My constituents agree that its time for Congress to take control of our budget by decreasing spending before we plunge into a fiscal abyss.