Hill Country Chronicle

Representative Chip Roy of Texas has issued a statement following the passage of the Budget Resolution in the House. Roy expressed his reluctant support for the Senate amendment, citing three specific commitments that influenced his decision.

Congressman Roy stated: "Today, I reluctantly voted for the Senate amendment to the House Budget Resolution on the basis of three specific commitments that form the floor for my consideration of the final reconciliation package."

The first commitment mentioned by Roy is from the President, who has agreed to reduce mandatory spending by at least $1 trillion. This includes repealing subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act and reforming Medicaid to address issues of eligibility, waste, fraud, abuse, and misuse of funds.

The second commitment involves the Speaker of the House, who promised to link tax cuts to spending cuts. Roy emphasized that this was crucial, stating that the House budget resolution assumes $2.5 trillion in economic growth, requiring $1 in tax cuts for every $1 in spending cuts above that growth. Roy added that $1.4 trillion in cuts are needed for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) to continue permanently.

The third commitment came from the Senate Majority Leader, who pledged to meet the House's minimum demand of $1.5 trillion in spending cuts. Roy conveyed his hope for these aspirational budget goals to lead to meaningful spending reductions.

Roy remarked he would have preferred changes to the Senate bill to explicitly include these commitments. He noted, however, that "in the interest of comity, I will take them at their word." He made clear that failure to meet these standards, including deficit neutrality, would prevent him from supporting the final reconciliation product.

Roy highlighted this as an opportunity for Congress to address the $36 trillion national debt, emphasizing the responsibility of Republicans to combat inflation. He called on House and Senate committees to act to prevent financial instability, noting, "Failure is not an option."

He concluded: "I look forward to working with Majority Leader Thune, Speaker Johnson, and the President to deliver for the American people."