CONGRESSMAN TIM MOORE RAISES CONCERNS OVER NATIONAL DEBT, CALLS FOR BIPARTISAN FISCAL COMMISSION DURING FIELD HEARING

Washington, Sept. 23 -- Congressman Tim Moore issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C.- During the HouseBudget Committee fieldhearingin Dallas, Texas, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14)raised concerns about how thenational debt isaffectingNorth Carolina families and calledforthe establishment of a bipartisan fiscal commission to address this issue.

"[We need to make sure] that folks back home in our district understand how important this is,"said Congressman Moore."Doyou realizewe'respending over $1 trillion a year in interest?That'smore than we fund our military...The average family [pays]...a little over $500 [more] a month...in interest on a house payment because of[the national debt and inflation]."

During thehearing,"America'...