FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 19, 2011
Contact: AFP-Arkansas Director Teresa Oelke
toelke@afphq.org, (479) 531-9778

Little Rock, AR - Americans for Prosperity Arkansas denounces Congressman Mike Ross's "No" vote against on H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap and Balance Act. Congressman Ross has voted to continue Washington's fiscal irresponsibility and drive our economy further into decline.

"Runaway spending has buried the United States Government in debt, causing us to hit our statutory ceiling at $14.3 trillion," said James Valvo, Americans for Prosperity Director of Government Affairs. "The Cut, Cap, Balance Act directly addresses our nation's staggering debt by enacting immediate spending cuts, enforceable caps, and a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution."

"I am disappointed that Congressman Mike Ross 'talks' about government living within its means, but voted FOR the massive stimulus spending and AGAINST balancing the budget." said AFP-Arkansas Director Teresa Oelke. "In fact, tonight Congressman Ross followed the lead of Nancy Pelosi instead of the leader of the 'Blue Dog' coalition Heath Shuler (D-NC)."

Americans for Prosperity joined huge coalition of conservative organizations that have pledged not to support a debt limit increase unless we Cut, Cap, and Balance the federal budget. The Cut, Cap, Balance plan requires substantial spending cuts in FY 2012, a statutory spending cap, and Congressional passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution as the minimum necessary preconditions to raising the debt limit. The ultimate goal is to get America back to a point where increases in the debt limit are no longer necessary.

"To Arkansans, Congressman Ross' actions speak louder than his talking points. His vote to continue the spending addiction in Washington is a huge disappointment to our 60,000 members throughout the state," stated Oelke.