Mr. President, we can't do it alone

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Politico:

This is a leadership moment.

When Republicans gained control of Congress, we promised to do everything in our power to grow the economy and create jobs. From Day One, our majority has made clear that those goals can be achieved only by first getting America’s fiscal house back in order.

This is a leadership moment.

When Republicans gained control of Congress, we promised to do everything in our power to grow the economy and create jobs. From Day One, our majority has made clear that those goals can be achieved only by first getting America’s fiscal house back in order.



House Republicans are taking on entitlement reform not because it is popular or politically advantageous. In fact, we understand the political risk. We are taking it on because it’s the right thing to do. In fact, it’s the only thing to do. It’s about leadership that can deliver results for the people.

We are leading and will address our challenges head on, but one party in a divided government can’t do it alone.

President Barack Obama has inspired hope that he will deal with the problem by establishing a debt commission and talking about the need to cut spending. Yet when it came time to unveil his budget, the president shattered our best hopes by failing to deliver. Analysis from pundits across the political spectrum has correctly called out the president for his budget’s conspicuous lack of candor.