WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act, legislation to increase the debt ceiling by $4 trillion until January 1, 2025.

“Joe Biden has wasted more than $10 trillion in new taxpayer dollars in just his first two years in office.  As a result, the United States is currently over $31 trillion dollar in debt because of Joe Biden’s reckless runaway spending.  I could not in good conscious vote to increase the debt ceiling by another $4 trillion without reining in spending.

The Fiscal Responsibility Act fails to significantly change Washington’s spending addiction.  The legislation contains zero provisions to secure the southern border, does not rescind funding for an additional 87,000 IRS agents to harass families in Arizona, and gives Joe Biden and democrats unlimited ability to borrow and spend vast amounts of more money for nearly two years.

Continually raising the debt ceiling without addressing government spending is the reason for today’s historically high inflation and anemic economy.  Families and small businesses in my district are suffering.  Congress must address long-term fiscal imbalances by drastically reducing unnecessary and wasteful spending and enact policies that promote growth while tackling our out-of-control debt,” concluded Congressman Gosar.