A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh:
Members Join Advocacy Groups to Force Pledge on Debt Limit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 22, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, joined by over 30 public policy and advocacy groups representing millions of Americans, will hold a press conference to announce the formation of a coalition to urge lawmakers and candidates for federal office to make a public pledge not to support an increase in the debt limit unless a Cut, Cap, Balance plan is passed.
The pledge, which can be found at www.cutcapbalancepledge.com, has been signed by over 10 current and hopeful Members of Congress, as well as thousands of Americans.
EVENT DETAILS:
WHO:
- Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.)
- Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)
- Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah)
- Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)
- Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
- Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.)
- Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Chairman, Republican Study Committee
- Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.)
WHERE:
Cannon Caucus Room (Third Floor)
Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
WHEN:
Wednesday, June 22, 4 p.m. ET