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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement after the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group launched YouCut, a first-of-its kind initiative designed to change the culture of spending in Washington to a culture of savings.  Congressman Latta is a member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group.  

“America is at a crossroads in our nation’s history.  Washington has a spending problem, and can no longer afford to delay the tough and necessary choices that need to be made in order to return America to its rightful place as the world’s unquestioned economic leader.  Our impending national debt crisis is real and cannot be ignored any longer.

“The choices that we make today will directly determine the type of American that our children and grandchildren will inherit tomorrow.   The question is whether we leave them with greater opportunity, or a greater debt as they scramble to pay the bills we left behind.  While we won’t be able tackle the debt problem in one swoop, we must begin to address the root of the problem: a culture of spending in Washington.  

“That’s why we are launching YouCut, a first-of-its kind project designed to reverse the culture of spending in Washington to a culture of savings. Beginning today, people from Ohio’s Fifth District and around the country can vote—both online and on their cell phone—on spending cuts they would like to see the House of Representatives enact.  House Republicans will then offer an up-or-down vote on bringing up the spending cut that receives the most public support.  The people of the Fifth District will have direct input on what they feel is the best way for the government to save money, each and every week.   

Each and every day, Ohio families have been forced to make tough decisions on a daily basis—cutting back on things they realize they can no longer afford. Why should the federal government act any differently?

NOTE: Constituents can participate in the YouCut project by visiting Congressman Latta’s blog at /blog

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