GOP Lawmaker Warns of Major National Debt Increase
- Senator Tommy Tuberville at Senate Armed Services hearing
- Senator Tuberville speaking at CPAC 2023 event
- Senators Manchin and Tuberville before Gen. Brown’s testimony
- Senator Tuberville with Senator Rick Scott at hearing
- Senators listening to bank CEOs at Senate hearing
- Senator Tuberville introduces Donald Trump at dinner
Senator Tommy Tuberville at Senate Armed Services hearing
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has warned that the national debt could increase by $26 trillion over the next decade if spending is not controlled. He highlighted the Senate’s passage of a rescissions package that has cut $9 billion regarding foreign aid and public media. The measure passed narrowly by a 51–48 vote, marking a win for the Trump administration’s efforts to rein in federal spending.
Senator Tuberville speaking at CPAC 2023 event
Tuberville stated, “If we stay status quo for the next 10 years, we'll spend $26 trillion more. And add that to this $37 trillion in debt we're already in, and it will be over with.”
Senators Manchin and Tuberville before Gen. Brown’s testimony
Tuberville added, “So much fraud up here and corruption. It’s amazing, but they don’t want to cut anything. And we’ve had one, I think maybe 25 years ago, there was one.”
Senator Tuberville with Senator Rick Scott at hearing
The measure advanced to the House after the Senate's "vote-a-rama" removed a $400 million cut to PEPFAR. It also preserved funding for agriculture and aid to vulnerable countries.
Senators listening to bank CEOs at Senate hearing
Tuberville added, "So at the end of the day, Steve, we’re between a rock and a hard place."
Senator Tuberville introduces Donald Trump at dinner
Tuberville concluded, "We’ve basically got 49 to 50 people that really want to do something about the deep state and the bad situation that we’re in.”
Sarah Bennett covers U.S. politics & news for content partner Modern Newsstand LLC.
