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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