Date: April 15, 2011
Subject: Conservative Budget
Description: Garrett (R-NJ) conservative alternative to the budget that would freeze total discretionary spending at 2008 levels beginning in 2013 and balance the budget within ten years. The bill cut mandatory spending by $1.9 trillion over 10 years The bill assumed the repeal of the Obama health care bill and a gradual increase in the retirement age for Social Security and Medicare. ACU supports this alternative as a reasonable attempt to eliminate our annual deficits. 172 Democrats voted "Present" even though they opposed the bill and their votes are rated in opposition.
Result: Amendment Rejected, 119-136
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