Statement by James Horney Director of Federal Fiscal Policy On Reinstatement of the Pay-As-You-Go Rule

U.S. Newswire, January, 2007

To: POLITICAL EDITORS

Contact: Michelle Bazie of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 1-202-408-1080 or bazie@cbpp.org

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statementby James Horney, director of Federal Fiscal Policy,on reinstatement of the pay-as-you-go rule:

Today's House vote to reinstate the pay-as-you-go rule marks asignificant and welcome first step in restoring the fiscal disciplinethat has been sorely lacking in Washington.

During the 1990s, a similar pay-as-you-go rule proved to be an importanttool in turning deficits into surpluses. Reinstating pay-as- you-go does notguarantee that the new Congress will always operate in a fiscally responsiblemanner, but it does indicate that congressional leaders recognize the...

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