The Hill News

Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) gave these remarks Friday in support of Rep. Paul Ryan's FY 2012 budget.

The American people understand that we can’t continue spending money we don’t have. Our national debt has now surpassed $14.2 trillion. It’s on a track to eclipse the size of our entire economy this year. This massive debt is hurting private sector job creation â€" eroding confidence, spreading uncertainty among employers big and small, discouraging private investment in our economy that is sorely needed in order for us to create jobs. 

This debt is also a moral threat to our country. In my opinion, it is immoral to rob our ! children and grandchildren’s futures and leave them beholden to countries around the world that buy our debt. We have a moral obligation to speak the truth and to do something about it.


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