Gov. Gary Herbert joins GOP governors from Texas, Alaska and S.C. in pledge not to raise federal debt
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Four Republican governors are signing a pledge to oppose any increase in the federal debt without spending cuts and a balanced budget amendment.
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced Thursday that he is joining Texas Gov. Rick Perry, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell in the pledge.
Herbert says in a news release that he signed the Cut, Cap and Balance pledge to encourage the federal government to control spending.
Eight of the candidates competing for the Republican presidential nomination have also signed the pledge. Only former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman has refused to sign it.
The pledge has also been signed by 12 U.S. senators and 29 U.S. representatives.
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Does that include closing tax loopholes for the wealthy?
'Gov. Gary Herbert joins GOP governors from Texas, Alaska and S.C. in pledge not to raise federal debt' - Title
And how did that work under Republican rule?
*'Bush Administration Adds $4 Trillion To National Debt' - by Mark More..
Its just talk. Governors have no say in the Federal budget and no control of how Congress spends money. This whole "pledge" is just that, a pledge. It is not a binding agreement in any way and I'm sure it will be tossed as soon as real More..