Sherman to Vote Yes on Budget Deal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Rep. Brad Sherman (CA-30) announced he will vote in favor of the House amendment to H.J. Res. 59, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. Sherman's statement on the legislation is below:

"This past year, Congress lurched from one fiscal crisis to another. The federal government was shut down for 16 days and we came uncomfortably close to defaulting on our debt. Not only did this foolishness cost tens of billions in government inefficiency, it created an ongoing spectacle that undermined business and consumer confidence, and delayed an economic recovery.

"The Bipartisan Budget Act is an imperfect compromise that establishes federal spending levels for 2014 and 2015. The agreement does not solve most of the big fiscal crises we face over the coming decades. But it is bipartisan and will be adopted in a timely manner. Most importantly, it allows government agencies to plan their operations and it reduces the risk of another government shutdown."