February 27, 2020
Washington, DC
Conservatives commend President Trump for including trillions of dollars in taxpayer savings and reforms in his budget. President Trump has offered a budgetary framework that would continue the economic success of his first term that is decreasing government dependence throughout America and resulting in record-low unemployment levels.
Although the 2020 budget calls for a record $4.6 trillion in deficit reductions, we know there is more government fat to cut so that fiscal discipline is restored in government. By proposing work requirements on anti-poverty welfare benefit programs like food stamps and Medicaid, President Trump’s vision will restore the dignity of work that was shamed by President Obama. We call on Congress to enact these commonsense policies that expand economic opportunity and self-sufficiency.
Overall, the President’s budget proposes more taxpayer savings than any other Administration in history. Specifically, the budget helps drain the DC swamp by making historic cuts to non-defense discretionary spending. This includes a 26% cut to EPA, a 21% cut to foreign aid, and eliminates numerous duplicative government agencies. President Trump’s budget also contains a first-of-its-kind section on stopping wasteful and unnecessary spending, including policy proposals to improve payment accuracy and eliminate wasteful spending in mandatory programs.
The budget maintains military readiness and continues to protect Americans with a robust national defense. It funds the continued construction of the border wall, furthers pro-life priorities while seeking to fully defund Planned Parenthood, makes the historic Trump tax cuts permanent, and continues pro-growth policies that get people off of government dependence.
While President Trump is willing to make tough decisions in his budget, we urge him to prioritize cutting the trillion-dollar deficit in 2020. Congress has embarked on a spending binge and irresponsibility mismanaged the taxpayers’ money. Conservatives vehemently opposed the reckless spending bill in 2019 that blew past budget caps. When Congress writes the spending bills later this year, it should follow President Trump’s lead and make significant spending cuts so that a fiscal crisis is averted.
Conservatives continue to urge President Trump to prioritize fiscal discipline during his presidency, and we call on him to veto any spending bill that does not adhere to the spending levels of his budget.
| Alfred S. Regnery Chairman, Conservative Action Project Chairman, Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund |
The Honorable Jim DeMint Chairman, Conservative Partnership Institute Member, US Senate (SC 2005-2013) |
| Ed Corrigan Vice Chairman, Conservative Action Project Executive Director, Conservative Partnership Institute |
Rachel Bovard Senior Director of Policy Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) |
| The Honorable David McIntosh President Club for Growth |
Scott T. Parkinson VP for Government Affairs Club for Growth |
| Myron Ebell Director, Center for Energy and Environment Competitive Enterprise Institute |
The Honorable Becky Norton Dunlop White House Advisor President Ronald Reagan (1981-1985) |
| Mary Vought Executive Director Senate Conservatives Fund |
Cleta Mitchell, Esq. Partner Foley & Lardner LLP |
| Tom McClusky President March for Life Action |
The Honorable Colin A. Hanna President Let Freedom Ring, Inc. |
| Noah Wall Vice President of Advocacy FreedomWorks |
Kelly J. Shackelford, Esq. Chairman, CNP Action, Inc. President and CEO, First Liberty Institute |
| The Honorable Matt Schlapp Chairman American Conservative Union (ACU) |
Jessica Anderson Vice President Heritage Action for America |
| David Bozell President ForAmerica |
The Honorable T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr. Chief Domestic Advisor President Ronald Reagan (1987-1988) |
| The Honorable Donald Paul Hodel U.S. Secretary of Energy (1982-1985) U.S. Secretary of Interior (1985-1989) |
The Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell Chairman Constitutional Congress, Inc. |
| Jenny Beth Martin Chairman Tea Party Patriots Citizen Fund |
The Honorable Tony Perkins President Family Research Council |
| Penny Y. Nance President & CEO Concerned Women for America |
William L. Walton President Council for National Policy |
| Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin (Ret.) Executive Vice President Family Research Council |
Charlie Copeland President Intercollegiate Studies Institute |
| Alan E. Sears Founder Alliance Defending Freedom |
David N. Bossie President Citizens United |
| The Honorable James C. Miller III Budget Director for President Reagan, 1985-1989 |
Dr. John C. Eastman Salvatori Professor, Chapman University Fowler School of Law Senior Fellow, The Claremont Institute |
| L. Brent Bozell, III Founder and President Media Research Center |
Steven J. Buri President Discovery Institute |
| David Williams President Taxpayers Protection Alliance |
Judson Phillips Founder Tea Party Nation |
| Richard H. Wright CEO R & S LLC |
Paavo Ensio Chairman Universal Minerals Group |
| Dr. Rick Scarborough President Recover America Now |
Khadine Ritter President Eagle Forum of Ohio |
| Richard D. Hayes Partner Hayes Berry White & Vanzant LLP |
Seton Motley President Less Government |
| Senator Jason Rapert President National Association of Christian Lawmakers |
The Honorable George K. Rasley Jr. Managing Editor ConservativeHQ.com |
| Marc Little Chairman Center for Urban Renewal and Education |
William W. Pascoe, III Board Member Tea Party Patriots Action |
| Randy M. Long Founder Long Business Advisors, LLC |
Dr. Allen Unruh President National Abstinence Clearinghouse |
| The Honorable Peter Thomas Chairman The Conservative Caucus |
The Honorable Charles J. Cooper Assistant Attorney General, President Ronald Reagan Cooper & Kirk, PLLC |
| William Shaker CEO Washington Marketing Group |
Roxanne Phillips Member, Executive Committee Council for National Policy |
| Glenn Preston Story Co-founder & President Patriot Mobile |
Ed Martin President Phyllis Schlafly Eagles |
| Rebekah Gantner Executive Director Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund |
Amapola Hansberger President Legal Immigrants for America |
| Robert K. Fischer Meeting Coordinator Conservatives of Faith |
The Honorable Gary L. Bauer President American Values |
| Jim Martin Founder/Chairman 60 Plus Association |
The Honorable Tom DeLay Former Majority Leader U.S. House of Representatives |
| Saul Anuzis President 60 Plus Association |
Dr. Richard Rounsavelle Trustee Media Research Center |
| Floyd Brown Chairman America Fighting Back PAC |
Joan Holt Lindsey President Lindsey Communications |
| Elaine Donnelly President Center for Military Readiness |
Tim Macy Chairman Gun Owners of America |
| Allen Hebert Chairman American-Chinese Fellowship of Houston |
Kay R. Daly President Coalition for a Fair Judiciary |
| Lewis K. Uhler Founder and President National Tax Limitation |
Jim Backlin Vice President of Legislative Affairs Christian Coalition of America |
| Sean Noble President American Encore |
The Honorable Mike Hill Representative Florida State House |
| Dr. Jerome R. Corsi, Ph.D. Founder and CEO CorsiNation.com |
Joseph G Yocca Executive Director National Tax Limitation Committee |
| Kelly Kullberg Adviser and Spokesperson American Association of Evangelicals (AAE) |
David Kullberg Executive Director Christians for A Sustainable Economy (CASE) |
| E.C. Sykes General Partner Aslan Ventures |
Kevin Freeman Founder NSIC Institute |
| Sal Russo Co-Founder and Chief Strategist Tea Party Express |
Rob Gluskin Managing Partner Gluskin Investment Partners |
| Melissa Kaye Ortiz Blogger/Admin DCBelleonWheels.com |
Bishop E.W. Jackson Sr. President/Founder STAND Foundation, Inc. |
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