WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Americans are justifiably skeptical of members of both political parties, particularly when it comes to spending, U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said on Tuesday.
In remarks prepared for delivery as the official Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address on Tuesday evening, Ryan vowed to draft a budget that shows his party intends to 'do things differently' and cut federal spending, reduce the U.S. debt and create jobs.
'Americans are skeptical of both political parties, and that skepticism is justified -- especially when it comes to spending. So hold us accountable,' Ryan said in excerpts of his remarks released by House Republican leaders.
Obama planned to focus on fiscal matters in his speech, and so did Ryan.
Ryan said that American voters, who gave Republicans control of the House in the November election, have become fed up with what they see as excessive federal spending and a mounting federal debt.
'Last year -- in an unprecedented failure -- Congress chose not to pass, or even propose a budget,' Ryan said. 'The spending spree continued unchecked.
'We owe you a better choice and a different vision. Our forthcoming budget is our obligation to you -- to show you how we intend to do things differently how we will cut spending to get the debt down ... help create jobs and prosperity ... and reform government programs.'
(Reporting by Thomas Ferraro and Donna Smith; Editing by Eric Walsh)
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In remarks prepared for delivery as the official Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address on Tuesday evening, Ryan vowed to draft a budget that shows his party intends to 'do things differently' and cut federal spending, reduce the U.S. debt and create jobs.
'Americans are skeptical of both political parties, and that skepticism is justified -- especially when it comes to spending. So hold us accountable,' Ryan said in excerpts of his remarks released by House Republican leaders.
Obama planned to focus on fiscal matters in his speech, and so did Ryan.
Ryan said that American voters, who gave Republicans control of the House in the November election, have become fed up with what they see as excessive federal spending and a mounting federal debt.
'Last year -- in an unprecedented failure -- Congress chose not to pass, or even propose a budget,' Ryan said. 'The spending spree continued unchecked.
'We owe you a better choice and a different vision. Our forthcoming budget is our obligation to you -- to show you how we intend to do things differently how we will cut spending to get the debt down ... help create jobs and prosperity ... and reform government programs.'
(Reporting by Thomas Ferraro and Donna Smith; Editing by Eric Walsh)
((For full coverage of State of the Union click on)) Keywords: OBAMA SPEECH/RYAN (thomas.ferraro@thomsonreuters.com; 202-898-8391; Reuters Messaging: thomas.ferraro.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2011. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.