Dear Friends:
In the wake
of our nation’s economic downturn we must realize that for us to build a
successful tomorrow, we must begin with a proven financial foundation. This is
the case in every economic scenario. If we continue to make bad business
decisions, spend unwisely, and waste time and taxpayer dollars on matters that
are not of state importance, we will fail in our duty as legislators.
There will
always be individuals that plow through their earnings and waste what they have.
But for those of us in government—servants of the people, stewards of taxpayer
money—there should be no greater shame than to fail our fiscal obligation to the
taxpayer.