Florida GOP Incumbents in Congress Pledge to Fight for Fiscal Conservatism

With their caucus taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, Florida Republicans in Congress stressed that they would work hard to help push a conservative fiscal program.

First and foremost, Americans expect their elected representatives to get to work putting policies in place which will spur economic growth and create jobs, said U.S. Rep. Bill Posey who was sworn in for his second term on Wednesday. Washington has been growing bigger and bigger by the day, spending more taxpayer money than ever and expanding regulations without regard for their impact on the economy. Congress has an obligation to ensure that Washington is not putting up roadblocks to prosperity for American businesses; and that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and within our means.

Making government more transparent and accountable to the people it serves will force dramatic changes in the legislation that Washington produces, continued Posey. The last two years were characterized by thousand-page bills written behind closed doors and no member being afforded the opportunity to amend those bills. My hope is that the transparency and accountability reforms we enact at the outset of this new Congress will serve as a safeguard to the liberties of all Americans, promote economic and individual freedom and fiscal responsibility.

Poseys fellow Republican U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw was a bit more concise. Our nation is at a critical crossroad, and my fight for a vibrant economic future for all moves forward, noted Crenshaw.