Tenney Highlights Need for Fiscal Responsibility and Transparency in Speech on House Floor

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) yesterday joined the Republican Study Committee (RSC) for a special order on the Floor of the House of Representatives, where she gave a speech highlighting the RSC’s fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget and reiterated the need for fiscal responsibility and government transparency.

The RSC recently released its budget proposal for FY23. The proposed budget would balance the budget within seven years and put the Nation back on a path to fiscal sanity, a stark contrast with President Biden’s budget proposal, which would add an additional $73 trillion in new spending over the next 10 years. Biden’s out-of-control spending has already led to 40-year-high inflation, with the Congressional Budget Office estimating that the American Rescue Plan Act alone added about 3% to inflation.

In her speech, Tenney admonished President Biden for his disastrous spending policies and his proposals to increase spending further. She then talked about the importance of reining in wasteful spending, balancing the budget, and helping those in need, while living within our means. Tenney also highlighted the inclusion of her Transparency in COVID-19 Expenditures Act in the budget. This bill would require a full audit of and report on federal spending related to the pandemic.

The full clip of Tenney’s remarks is available here.

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