Patrick Morrisey on Budget & Economy

	Patrick Morrisey on Budget & Economy

Supports Balanced Budget Amendment to protect taxpayers

Growing up in a working-class family gave Morrisey an appreciation for how to stretch a dollar. As Attorney General, he has worked to protect taxpayer dollars, voluntarily returning over $40 million to the state general fund and state agencies. In 2016, Morrisey initiated the first-ever disability fraud unit in the Attorney General's office, saving taxpayers $4.4 million in the first 15 months. As U.S. Senator, Morrisey will work to promote additional federal-state partnerships to combat fraud, waste, and abuse.

With the country's debt spiraling out of control under President Obama, Morrisey wants to permanently curb Washington's appetite for spending. Morrisey supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to force Washington to balances its books just like West Virginia families do every day.

Source: 2018 W.V. Senatorial campaign website PatrickMorrisey.com , Feb 22, 2018

CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment.

Morrisey supports the CC survey question on Balanced Budget Amendment

The Christian Coalition Voter Guide inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution' Christian Coalition's self-description: "Christian Voter Guide is a clearing-house for traditional, pro-family voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates."

Source: Christian Coalition Survey 18CC-20 on Jul 1, 2018

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