Hovde praises Ryan budget plan
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Eric Hovde, the former Washington, D.C., businessman who moved back to Wisconsin and is seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, is praising the budget plan forwarded by U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.).
Here is his statement: “I entered the race for United States Senate because of a profound concern for the direction our country is heading. Out-of-control government spending, an overly-complicated and broken tax system that rewards special interests at the expense of taxpayers, and unsustainable entitlement programs have weakened our economy to the point of destruction.
“The constant window dressing and kicking of the can down the road that career politicians have engaged in for decades created this mess, and Washington needs more leaders like Congressman Paul Ryan who are willing to tell the truth and make the tough decisions that are necessary to right our financial ship and preserve the American dream.
“I applaud Congressman Ryan and House Republicans for leading the charge and proposing real and meaningful reforms that seriously address the problems we face. Not surprisingly, House Democrats are continuing to play politics with America’s future by attacking Congressman Ryan’s bold and courageous plan instead of either working with him or offering solutions of their own.”
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