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Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, MI-02, joined the bipartisan Balanced Budget Amendment Caucus to fight the culture of overspending in Washington and to restore fiscal sanity to the federal government. Rep. Huizenga stood with fellow members of the caucus on the steps of U.S. Capitol this afternoon to kick off their efforts for the 112th Congress.

“A balanced budget amendment is desperately needed so Congress and the president are held accountable to the taxpayer,” Rep. Huizenga said. “Millions of Americans and 49 states already balance their budgets every year and it is crucial the federal government do the same.”

The Balanced Budget Amendment Caucus was founded last year to raise awareness about the necessity and importance of amending the Constitution to require a balanced budget, and to educate other Members on this subject. Caucus membership grew this year to over 60 members.

“We have a $14.2 trillion national debt, and a current year deficit estimated to be $1.5 trillion. Our nation is headed toward complete financial meltdown and the only solution is to hold Congress’ feet to the fire with a Constitutional Amendment and require that they, like every family and nearly every state in the country, balance their budget,” Caucus Chairman and founder Rep. Mike Coffman (R-CO) said. “It’s encouraging that more and more of my colleagues in Congress recognize the threat of Washington’s reckless, out-of-control spending. I welcome their support in the ongoing effort to get our fiscal house in order. We need to make a Balanced Budget amendment a reality.”

The Balance Budget Amendment Caucus is a bipartisan group of Members of Congress dedicated to developing and championing a measure that would mandate a balanced federal budget.