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Choice Issues Budget Issues Voted for Final Debt Ceiling Proposal Saying the U.S. Could not Default In 2011, Gallegly released a s tatement on his vote to raise the debt limit . “The Budget Control Act of 2011is far from a perfect bill. But the reality is that the federal government is divided, with the White House and Senate controlled by those who would prefer to keep spending money Americans do not have while at the same time raising their taxes.” “Although I would have preferred deeper cuts, we must not allow the U.S. government to default on our debts. We expect Americans to pay their b ills. The United States must pay its bills too. To default could have a devastating effect on our already fragile economy, including the potential collapse of the retirement savings of millions of seniors. I will not allow that to happen. But we also cannot allow the federal government to continue its spending binge,” wrote Gallegly. [Santa Barbara Independent,  8/2/11 ] Voted in Favor of Final Debt Ceiling Deal In 2011, Gallegly voted in favor of the final agreement to raise the deb t ceiling, saying, “While this is not a perfect bill, it gives us a strong down payment on cutting the nation’s deficit, cutting federal spending and getting the government’s financial house in order.” Gallegly noted that the Congressional Budget Office estimated the p ackage would reduce the deficit by at least $2.1 trillion between 2012 and 2021. “Make no mistake,” G allegly said, “this is the beginning, not the end, of our efforts to cut w asteful Washington spending. It’s not a perfect deal, but considering the Senate and the White House are controlled by elected officials who want to spend and tax, this deal serves as notice that those days are over.” [Ventura County Star,  8/1/11] Said He Would Only Vote for Debt Ceiling Deal if Spending Cuts Equaled Increase in Debt Ceiling In 2011, Gallegly said that a House proposal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling in exchange for spending cuts and a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget would help bring runaway federal spending under control. “The balanced budget amendment — 49 of the 50 states do that, every household

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