Rep. Roy Issues Statement on the Passage of the Budget Resolution

Washington, D.C. - Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement today after the House passed the Budget Resolution:

Congressman Roy said: "Today, I reluctantly voted for the Senate amendment to the House Budget Resolution on the basis of three specific commitments that form the floor for my consideration of the final reconciliation package.

First, the President committed to a minimum of $1 trillion in real reductions in mandatory spending, efforts to fully repeal the damaging "green scam" subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act, and Medicaid reforms addressing eligibility, waste, fraud, abuse, and the disastrous money laundering schemes pervasive in the program.

Second, the Speaker of the House made a specific commitment to guarantee the House framework tying tax cuts to spending cuts. This was a non-negotiable deal-breaker - and will be for the final product. In keeping with the House budget resolution, the commitment would mean we start with a base assumption of $2.5 Trillion in economic growth and then $1 for $1 tax cuts to spending cuts above that number - such that when we achieve $1.4 Trillion in cuts, we will achieve the number necessary for TCJA permanence.

Third, and finally, the Senate Majority Leader committed to achieving the House minimum of $1.5 Trillion in spending cuts. This comes on top of budget topline numbers that, while aspirational, represent a significant statement of commitment by the Senate to drive down spending.

I would have preferred we amended the Senate bill to reflect these commitments. But, in the interest of comity, I will take them at their word. But, to be clear, failure to achieve these baselines including deficit neutrality will make it impossible for me to support a final reconciliation product.

This is the opportunity for Congress to simply make a down payment on our $36 trillion national debt. It is on all Republicans to ensure that the crippling tax of inflation does not put car and home ownership further out of reach for the American family. It is time for House and Senate committees to get to work to save our Republic from financial ruin. Failure is not an option. I look forward to working with Majority Leader Thune, Speaker Johnson, and the President to deliver for the American people."