For Immediate Release: March 27, 2012
Sen. Brian Bingman
Pro Tem Bingman Statement on Senate Passage of SCR 33
Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman issued
the following statement after Tuesday’s passage of SCR 33,
a measure calling on Congress and the President to begin work
on a balanced budget amendment and to reduce spending:
“It’s past time Washington politicians admit what
Oklahomans have known all along—an endless cycle of borrowing
and spending paves the road to destruction, not the path to prosperity,”
said Bingman, R-Sapulpa. “Out of control spending in Washington
is bankrupting the country. Nobody in their right mind thinks
our staggering $15 trillion debt is sustainable. We need a Balanced
Budget Amendment and we need it now.
“Even President Obama and Democrat leaders in Congress say
we’re in serious danger, only to respond by raising the
debt ceiling time and again or by printing more money. The cycle
has to stop before it’s too late. Playing fast and loose
with our children’s future is simply something we can no
longer tolerate.
“Today, members of the Senate Republican caucus joined with
Senator Newberry to send Washington a message, and I want to thank
them for doing what’s right. Governor Fallin should also
be commended for standing with us. Together, it’s our hope
Washington will finally get a clue—stop the rhetoric, and
let’s get serious about solving a problem that threatens
the future of America’s greatness.”
