Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin tells me what he thinks is immoral.

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Thank you for contacting me regarding funding for the Environmental Protection Agency.

Last year, the federal government spent more than $3.8 trillion dollars, consuming about 21% of our nation’s economic output. Roughly two-thirds of that amount is on automatic pilot — “mandatory” spending that is spent whether or not Congress passes a law. Mandatory programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps and interest on our massive debt are permanent law. They do not require Congress to appropriate money annually.

The other one-third of federal spending is “discretionary.” It funds the Department of Defense and all the other departments and agencies of the federal government. Because discretionary spending must be appropriated by Congress each year, that is what the annual spending debates are about.

The Congressional Budget Office produces long-term projections of the debt and deficit. Its most realistic projection shows the deficit over the next 30 years will total more than $100 trillion. This is unsustainable.

This mountain of debt and the irresponsible spending that worsens it every year now threaten the hopes and dreams of future generations. This is immoral. We must stop. I am willing to work with anyone who is serious about addressing the number one problem facing our nation by prioritizing spending on the core functions of the federal government and limiting its scope to a sustainable level.

Thank you again for contacting my office. It is very helpful to hear the views of the constituents I serve. Please see my website at www.ronjohnson.senate.gov for additional information. It is an honor representing you and all the people of Wisconsin.

So protecting the environment and ensuring that people have enough money for food and healthcare are frivolous pursuits. Money spent here threatens the hopes and dreams of future generations.

Ramping up the military, going to war, and giving tax breaks to the rich are core values.

[Angry Dragon]

1. idiot asshole

built his business on the backs of prisoners ............ did not pay health care for them let the state pay

[jodymarie aimee]

2. when he beat Russ the 1st time

We went to 4 of his townhalls, he did NOT attend them, sent his girl instead. She took no notes.

[dembotoz]

3. What rojo seems to forget is the northern half of the state is tourism dependent

Lakes, forests, fishing, resorts...That kind of stuff

Gotta be a real moron to forget that


The EPA protects those jobs

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5. He doesn't even mention the EPA in his response.

Talk about an unresponsive representative. He might as well be unconscious.

[Wounded Bear]

4. The actual idea and concept of raising revenues to pay off that debt...

has disappeared from our debates entirely.

More tax cuts for rich fuckers and you poor folks can pound sand.

[pansypoo53219]

6. senator teabag stupid(R).