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Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued the following statement upon passage of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act:

"By racking up more debt than any government in human history, Washington has put our country on a path toward a fiscal calamity. I agree with my colleagues who say this bill does not fully rectify that problem, but it is an important first step.

The Fiscal Responsibility Act rolls back 2023 spending levels; caps non-defense spending; cuts red tape on vital oil and gas initiatives; supports veterans exposed to war toxins; lifts families out of poverty; and imposes a mandatory 1% cut if Congress refuses to do its job. Is it ideal? Far from it, but it is better than even more reckless spending, more job-killing regulations on American energy, and the unconditional clean debt ceiling that Joe Biden and liberal Democrats were demanding before they made concessions to Speaker McCarthy.

Defaulting on the debt is not an option that I am willing to entertain. This would devastate our economy and hurt working families. It would also endanger our commitments to seniors, farmers, Border Patrol agents, children with disabilities, and our nation’s heroes — all without achieving significant concessions from President Biden. No one’s abuelita should miss her Social Security check, nor should any veteran have to skip medical care because of political drama. Our government should not be a telenovela; it should be about preserving liberty and helping Americans.

Republican leaders need to shoot straight with our constituents about what’s attainable under the current political environment. The last time we were able to force a Democratic president to cut spending, our party controlled the Senate and held a 38-seat majority in the House. Unfortunately, we are nowhere near that now.

To chart a new course, we need to reinvigorate our commitment to common sense leadership. This means that when the American people entrust us to lead, we must govern responsibly. No more excuses. This is the only way to restore fiscal sanity to Washington and save our country from decline."