Going Beyond the Pledge: H.R. 1 Cuts $100 Billion – With More Cuts to Come | Speaker of the House John Boehner | speaker.gov

Going Beyond the Pledge: H.R. 1 Cuts $100 Billion – With More Cuts to Come | Speaker of the House John Boehner | speaker.gov: "Next week, the new House majority will vote to cut government spending by $100 billion over the next seven months, exceeding the commitment made in the Pledge to America last fall – and there are more cuts to come.

“With common-sense exceptions for seniors, veterans, and our troops,” the Pledge to America promised to “roll back government spending to pre-stimulus, pre-bailout levels, saving us at least $100 billion in the first year alone.” The number is based on the president’s 2011 budget request because it was the only proposal available when the Pledge was written due to Washington Democrats’ historic failure to pass a budget."