Economy and Budget
The United States is over $34 trillion in debt and counting. Few in Washinton, D.C. know what it means to adhere to, or even make, a budget. The Congressional budgeting and spending process is broken, hijacked by reckless spending and borrowing. We are not taxed too little; we spend too much.
As your representative, I have rejected budget and spending bills which provide unchecked growth in deficit spending and am pushing for institutional reforms in the House which reaffirms our power of the purse in a manner which allows the American people and their representatives to regain control over our fiscal health.
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Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives, led by newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) passed H.R. 4394 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024. This marks the 5th appropriations bill passed by the Republican led House. In contrast, the Democrat led Senate has yet to pass any appropriations bills. Included in H.R. 4394 were two amendments sponsored by Rep. Hageman.
If implemented, the Department of Energy's "Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap" will perpetuate the Biden Administration's war on American industry and affordable energy. Much like they've targeted household appliances and reliable, affordable gas-powered cars, this roadmap will directly attack key components of our manufacturing and supply chain industries.
Washington, DC - This afternoon, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman issued the following statement on her NO vote for H.R. 5860:
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman issued the following statement on the impending government shutdown:
The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Thursday of last week entitled “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission.” Lines of questioning were heated at times, with Committee members grilling FTC Chair Lina Khan on ethics concerns, personnel moral, and failed merger challenges.
Chairman of the Committee, Representative Jim Jordan, opened the hearing with a scathing description of Chair Khan’s leadership at the FTC:
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Harriet Hageman voted in support of H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation (SGRLAA) Act. The SGRLAA Act will improve operations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), aid in workforce development, provide for additional infrastructure improvements, maintain safety standards, and improve the flying experience for all passengers. The SGRLAA authorizes programs and funding levels for the FAA through 2028.