Congressman Denny Rehberg

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, today joined all House Republicans and 34 House Democrats in opposing a statutory increase in the federal debt limit. Despite bipartisan opposition, a majority in the House voted to increase the debt limit to $14,294,000,000,000.

“This is the record fifth time the Congress has increased the credit limit on our national credit card since 2008. This reckless action is a down payment by Congress which is trying to spend our way to prosperity. But their policies have only made things worse, costing jobs and delaying recovery. Rhetoric won’t cut the deficit. It’s long past time for true spending reform in Washington. Let’s start by auditing the Fed and balancing the budget.”