Barbour and Scott
April 8th, 2011 by flanewsMississippi Governor and Presidential hopeful Haley Barbour met with Florida Governor Rick Scott today. After their meeting they spoke to reporters about the stale-mate in Congress that could force a government shutdown. Both the Republican Governors side the GOP controlled House and say Congress needs to cut spending.
“Washington doesn’t have one and a half trillion dollar deficit because it taxes too little; its cause they spend too much and the minor spending cuts that are being discussed at…done by the House of Representatives are a fraction of what ultimately has to be done,” said Barbour.
“It doesn’t make any sense. We know we have to live with in budgets. Im going through my budget right now and the expectation for all…everybody in this country is that the Federal Government watch how they spend money,” said Scott.
Barbour also addressed Florida’s importance in the 2012 presidential primary election. He says if he runs, he’ll campaign in Florida regardless of whether or not the state moves its primary back from January to March to appease the Republican National Committee.
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