Rob Portman issued the following statement today regarding his appointment to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

Portman Statement on Appointment to Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), former head of the of the Office of Management and Budget, and a Member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement today regarding his appointment to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction:

“I am honored to answer the call to serve on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and will work hard to ensure that meaningful spending cuts are made to reduce our deficits, change the trajectory of Washington's record high debt, and to encourage economic growth and job creation. With the U.S. debt now equal to 100% of the GDP, Washington cannot continue to kick the can down the road again. Not only does Washington’s out of control spending have a long-term impact on America’s economic stability, but it has an immediate impact on our ability to generate jobs and opportunity.”

TEXT CREDIT: Rob Portman DC Washington, DC 338 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-3353

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Pat Toomey issued the following statement on announcement that he will be selected to serve on the super committee created by the Budget Control Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) issued the following statement on the announcement that he will be selected to serve on the super committee created by the Budget Control Act:

"I am deeply honored for the opportunity to serve on this bipartisan committee and to be part of the important work we will be doing. In light of last week's events, with the nation's credit downgrade and the deep drop in the markets, it is all the more imperative that this committee do its job effectively and come up with a product that both tackles our debt crisis and can help revive our failing economy.

"Despite the difficulties ahead, I am committed to tackling this challenge and am hopeful that we can produce a proposal that seriously reduces our nation's deficits and grows our economy. Throughout the debate over the debt ceiling, I stressed that we need a solution that achieves the dual goals of putting our government on a path toward a balance budget, and maximizing economic growth and enabling us to create the jobs we badly need. I remain committed to both of these vital goals."

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement regarding his selection of Sen. Toomey:

"From his first day in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Toomey has demonstrated a deep understanding of fiscal matters and is a leader on budget and deficit issues. He drafted a budget proposal that was widely supported by the Republican caucus and was actively involved in the recent debt limit debate. His years of experience in the financial sector and on the House Budget Committee will also serve him well in his new role, along with an unwavering commitment to the principles of limited government and fiscal responsibility. The American people know that we cannot dig ourselves out of this situation by nibbling around the edges, and I am confident that the Senate Republican appointments to the joint committee can be counted on to propose solutions that put the interests of all Americans ahead of any one political party."

TEXT and IMAGE CREDIT: Pat Toomey Senator for Pennsylvania Washington, D.C. 502 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-4254 Fax: (202) 228-0284