Manchin voted Yes for $3.5T budget resolution "because I believe it is important to discuss the fiscal policy future of this country.However,I have serious concerns abt the grave consequences facing W.Virginians & every American family if Congress decides to spend another $3.5T."
Manchin: “Over the past year, Congress has injected more than $5 trillion of stimulus into the American economy – more than any time since World War II – to respond to the pandemic."
Manchin: "The challenge we now face is different: millions of jobs remain unfilled across the country and rising inflation rates are now an unavoidable tax on the wages and income of every American."
Manchin: "These are not indications of an economy that requires trillions in additional spending. Every elected leader is chosen to make difficult decisions."
Manchin: "Adding trillions of dollars more to nearly $29 trillion of national debt, without any consideration of the negative effects on our children and grandchildren, is one of those decisions that has become far too easy in Washington."
Manchin: “Given the current state of the economic recovery, it is simply irresponsible to continue spending at levels more suited to respond to a Great Depression or Great Recession – not an economy that is on the verge of overheating."
Manchin:"I firmly believe continuing to spend at irresponsible levels puts at risk our nation’s ability to respond to the unforeseen crises our country could face.I urge my colleagues to seriously consider this reality as this budget process unfolds in the coming weeks & months.”
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