U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman issued this statement following today’s Budget Committee hearing with Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan.

“After today’s hearing with Director Donovan, I am no more convinced that President Obama’s budget is a serious attempt to strengthen our economy or help return Washington to a time of fiscal responsibility.

“This budget does little, if nothing to reform our entitlement programs or lower our national debt which is currently ballooning out of control and projected to hit $26 trillion by 2025. Even retired Admiral Mike Mullen, one of our top military officials for many years, believes our debt is one our greatest national security threats. We must stop kicking the can down the road and address this issue immediately.

“President Clinton and the Republican Congress of the 1990’s set a precedent and demonstrated that our two parties can actually work together, balance the budget, and create a surplus. President Obama needs to put politics aside, and work with Republicans in both the House and the Senate to produce a balanced budget that will recharge our economy and stimulate our job market so that America is strong once again at home and abroad.”