WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: LEADERS STRESS NEED FOR WOMACK'S BUDGETING FOR A BETTER AMERICA ACT AS NATIONAL DEBT HITS $40T

Washington, Aug. 19 -- Congressman Steve Womack issued the following press release:

Representatives Steve Womack (AR-3), Ed Case (HI-1), Bill Huizenga (MI-4), and Scott Peters (CA-50) recently introduced the Budgeting for a Better America Act. This bill would require Congress to adopt a biennial budget framework, establish a bipartisan fiscal commission, and implement other good governance reforms.

The time for reform is now as the national debt surpassed $40 trillion this week.

In response to this grim milestone, Congressman Womack said, "This is yet another sobering realization for lawmakers that we can no longer delay addressing the fiscal state of our nation. Our record level of debt threatens our national security, strains our vital...