House Appropriations Committee Chairman Cole: The Greatest Threat to Our Nation Success
December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following commentary to the National Review on Dec. 19, 2024:
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As Congress confronts another funding deadline and shifts its focus to government reform, the outlook for our fiscal trajectory remains at a crossroads. Central to this challenge is America's escalating debt crisis, driven by an often-overlooked issue: unsustainable mandatory spending.
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As Congress confronts another funding deadline and shifts its focus to government reform, the outlook for our fiscal trajectory remains at a crossroads. Central to this challenge is America's escalating debt crisis, driven by an often-overlooked issue: unsustainable mandatory spending.