Stutzman Holds Open House at Winona Lake Office
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
Stutzman, who is seeking re-election in the May 8 primary, met with local orthopedic officials and constituents Monday at his district office at The Boathouse in Winona Lake for an open house.
The Times-Union had the opportunity to interview Stutzman on the upcoming primary and his thoughts on the deficit, health care and job creation.
Stutzman said the federal debt is a great threat to the country. He said the government needs to get debt and spending under control or the country will not be economically sound for generations to come.
He said reducing the federal debt starts by reviewing military spending as well as Social Security and Medicare.
“We must grow our economy where revenue is raised, but it should not be done through higher tax rates,” Stutzman said.
He said the government cannot continue on its current spending levels without making modifications to Social Security and Medicare.
“If we act now we can make it so we are not changing the benefits for those who have paid in over their lifetime,” Stutzman said.
He said this year he hopes to continue to work to accomplish budget reform while serving on the budget committee, and said that is desperately needed.
“There are nuances in the budget process in Washington that don’t make sense and aren’t fair, and I hope to continue to work with local companies and businesses as they continue to feel the oppression from these federal bureaucracies,” Stutzman said.
He said while serving on the budget committee, the budget that was passed showed there must be changes in the federal government spending to get back to a balanced budget and start reducing debt.
He said there is a $16 trillion debt, and the federal government’s budget is out of balance by $1.4 trillion.
Stuzman also discussed healthcare and said the bill that was passed under President Barack Obama’s administration was ill-advised and drafted quickly.
“The medical device tax that is going to be imposed in early 2013 will be detrimental to orthopedic companies in northeast Indiana,” Stutzman said.
He said the taxes and regulations that are imposed in Indiana in the health care bill will be a burden on all Americans.
Stutzman discussed job creation and said the Keystone Excel Pipeline would be a major infrastructure project for the country that would create jobs, energy resources and establish trade opportunities with Canada.
Stuzman said Obama’s decision to delay approving the pipeline is creating economic instability.
“We continue to tie our hands with bureaucratic regulations and a lack of an energy policy,” Stutzman said.
Stutzman said he is focused on continuing to make sure as a congressman that he is representing northeast Indiana values.
He said he wants to continue to fight against the difficulties imposed on agriculture and manufacturing businesses and the orthopedic companies.
“I want to continue to go to Washington and fight for the businesses back here at home,” Stutzman said.
Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District includes all of Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Jay, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells and Whitley counties, as well as portions of Blackford and Kosciusko counties.[[In-content Ad]]
Stutzman, who is seeking re-election in the May 8 primary, met with local orthopedic officials and constituents Monday at his district office at The Boathouse in Winona Lake for an open house.
The Times-Union had the opportunity to interview Stutzman on the upcoming primary and his thoughts on the deficit, health care and job creation.
Stutzman said the federal debt is a great threat to the country. He said the government needs to get debt and spending under control or the country will not be economically sound for generations to come.
He said reducing the federal debt starts by reviewing military spending as well as Social Security and Medicare.
“We must grow our economy where revenue is raised, but it should not be done through higher tax rates,” Stutzman said.
He said the government cannot continue on its current spending levels without making modifications to Social Security and Medicare.
“If we act now we can make it so we are not changing the benefits for those who have paid in over their lifetime,” Stutzman said.
He said this year he hopes to continue to work to accomplish budget reform while serving on the budget committee, and said that is desperately needed.
“There are nuances in the budget process in Washington that don’t make sense and aren’t fair, and I hope to continue to work with local companies and businesses as they continue to feel the oppression from these federal bureaucracies,” Stutzman said.
He said while serving on the budget committee, the budget that was passed showed there must be changes in the federal government spending to get back to a balanced budget and start reducing debt.
He said there is a $16 trillion debt, and the federal government’s budget is out of balance by $1.4 trillion.
Stuzman also discussed healthcare and said the bill that was passed under President Barack Obama’s administration was ill-advised and drafted quickly.
“The medical device tax that is going to be imposed in early 2013 will be detrimental to orthopedic companies in northeast Indiana,” Stutzman said.
He said the taxes and regulations that are imposed in Indiana in the health care bill will be a burden on all Americans.
Stutzman discussed job creation and said the Keystone Excel Pipeline would be a major infrastructure project for the country that would create jobs, energy resources and establish trade opportunities with Canada.
Stuzman said Obama’s decision to delay approving the pipeline is creating economic instability.
“We continue to tie our hands with bureaucratic regulations and a lack of an energy policy,” Stutzman said.
Stutzman said he is focused on continuing to make sure as a congressman that he is representing northeast Indiana values.
He said he wants to continue to fight against the difficulties imposed on agriculture and manufacturing businesses and the orthopedic companies.
“I want to continue to go to Washington and fight for the businesses back here at home,” Stutzman said.
Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District includes all of Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Jay, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells and Whitley counties, as well as portions of Blackford and Kosciusko counties.[[In-content Ad]]
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