text: Obama Administration officials today celebrated the news that the U.S. is spending only $500 billion more than it takes in this year. Clearly those in the Administration are out of touch with the views of the American people. As our deficit swells, our debt spills over to the next generation.   ThatÛªs why, during my time in Congress, I have focused on cutting wasteful spending in Washington. It is also why I voted in support of a budget that curbed discretionary spending, and why I co-sponsored the Balance Budget Amendment to relieve our national debt.