text: Every time I have an opportunity to cut Washington spending, I?Ûªm going to do it. That is why today I voted to pass the ?ÛÏBipartisan Budget Act of 2013?Û? ?ÛÒ legislation that will reduce the deficit by $23 billion, stop Congressional Democrats?Ûª proposed tax hikes, and prevent devastating cuts to the military in President Obama?Ûªs sequester.  This legislation wasn?Ûªt perfect, but it was a small step in the right direction. Read my full statement here: http://1.usa.gov/1cEAaIA