كتبت للسيناتور الامريكي جون كورنين (ممثل ولاية تكساس) ايميل معترضاً على تسكير الحكومة وطالباً الإسراع بفتحها، فردّ وبكل احترام افتقدناه في بلادنا قائلاً: Dear Dr. Alkhush: Thank you for contacting me regarding the operations of the federal government. I recognize the time and effort that you are dedicating to actively participate in the democratic process, and I appreciate that you and other concerned citizens have provided me the benefits of your comments on these matters. I share the frustration of many Texans over the actions which led to the unnecessary government shutdown. I also understand concerns about the negative effects it has generated across the country, creating further uncertainty and instability in our economy. As you may know, the Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (P. L. 113- 46) was signed into law on October 17, 2103. This legislation funds the discretionary operations of the federal government through January 15, 2014, and suspends the debt ceiling through February 7, 2014. While I support reopening the federal government, I opposed this legislation because it fails to tackle the fiscal and spending challenges that face our nation. Continuing on this unsustainable path will lead to severe economic problems in the not too distant future. Going forward, Congress and the President need to work together to implement the spending cuts and structural entitlement reforms necessary to strengthen the long-term fiscal integrity of our country. Every dollar borrowed today means higher taxes tomorrow. At a time when Texans are tightening their belts, Congress must reign in Washington’s runaway spending. Our national debt exceeds $16 trillion—making it larger than our entire economy—and it has increased by more than 50 percent since the beginning of the Obama Administration. We spend more than $30,000 per household and borrow almost 23 cents of every dollar. With today’s unsustainably high deficits and with more than $100 trillion in unfunded liabilities hanging over us, our toughest fiscal decisions cannot be postponed any longer. I am always appreciative when Texans take the time to reach out and share their concerns. Thank you for taking the time to contact me. Sincerely, JOHN CORNYN United States Senator
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:22:24 +0000
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