Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) released the following statement after House passage of the fiscal year 2016 House Republican budget resolution:

“Our nation continues to face grave threats both at home and abroad. Regional security in the Middle East deteriorates daily while Russia expands its influence in Eastern Europe. At home we continue down an unsustainable fiscal path marked by constantly growing debt and deficits. There is a better way forward and today House Republicans took the first step in that effort with passage of our FY2016 budget.

“This year’s budget maintains our commitment to cutting spending and balancing the budget without tax increases– with $5.5 trillion in spending cuts and a path to achieve balance in less than ten years. At the same time our budget addresses the threats from abroad with increased funding for defense ensuring the brave men and women of our armed forces have the resources they need to accomplish their mission of protecting Americans at home and abroad.

“With House passage we move on to reconciling our plan with the Senate Republican budget. This will provide the American people a clear contrast between the responsible budgeting of Republicans and President Obama’s big spending ways. It will also present the best chance yet for passing a full repeal of the disastrous impacts of Obamacare.”