Simpson, Risch weigh in on sequester slashes
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BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) -- Congressman Mike Simpson agrees with President Obama: the automatic budget cuts -- the so-called sequester -- is a dumb idea.
"I think everyone agrees sequestration is not the best way to reduce spending," said Rep. Simpson, Second District Republican from Idaho Falls. "But the only thing stupider than sequestration is to do nothing at all. We've all seen this coming, the process was put in place year and a half ago and unfortunately there hasn't been an ability to come together to replace sequestration with other smarter cuts."
But Simpson says Republicans feel like they have compromised with the president and Democrats in Congress, perhaps, compromised too much.
U.S. Senator Jim Risch, a Boise Republican, says the sticking point is tax increases.
"There already has been substantial compromise," the senator said. "The president said he wanted a balanced approach, that's Washington speak for increasing taxes. He already got that. I don't think talking about whose fault this is is productive. We have to work on making this as painless as possible."
"I think everyone agrees sequestration is not the best way to reduce spending," said Rep. Simpson, Second District Republican from Idaho Falls. "But the only thing stupider than sequestration is to do nothing at all. We've all seen this coming, the process was put in place year and a half ago and unfortunately there hasn't been an ability to come together to replace sequestration with other smarter cuts."
But Simpson says Republicans feel like they have compromised with the president and Democrats in Congress, perhaps, compromised too much.
U.S. Senator Jim Risch, a Boise Republican, says the sticking point is tax increases.
"There already has been substantial compromise," the senator said. "The president said he wanted a balanced approach, that's Washington speak for increasing taxes. He already got that. I don't think talking about whose fault this is is productive. We have to work on making this as painless as possible."
If the sequester is such a dumb idea who vote for it? hmmm, RINOs seem to agree that spending cuts are a good idea but want increased taxs. Look at Simpson's voting record.... a part of the problem or a part of the solution. Career politicians need to come home and work for a living. Term limits, serve your country and fellow citizens then go home and do what you did to make a livine. Jim, I do not blame you for not wanting to talk about whose fault it is....Duh, how did you vote? Let's look at your voting record as well.
Glad to see that Simpson and Risch will be looking for new jobs soon! Too bad you both don't get hit like the citizens do with these issues. Why can't we ask the rich and oil companies to pay a share?Â