GOP Members Nod to Deficit Pitch

Reps. Camp, Ryan and Hensarling release statement commending spirit of "provocative proposal," noting "concerns with some of their specifics."

Camp, Ryan, Hensarling Joint Statement
on Bowles-Simpson Proposal

Washington, DC – Fiscal Commission members Dave Camp (R-MI), Paul Ryan (R-WI), and Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) issued the following joint statement in reaction to the preliminary proposal made by Fiscal Commission chairmen Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles:

“We appreciate the leadership of Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles on the Fiscal Commission, and their shared commitment to addressing our pressing fiscal challenges. This is a provocative proposal, and while we have concerns with some of their specifics, we commend the co-chairs for advancing the debate. We will continue to work toward solutions that help spur economic growth and restrain the explosive growth of government spending.”

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