U.S. Reps. Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Scott Peters (D-CA) and eight colleagues have formed the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF), which seeks to address the nation’s debt trajectory and future fiscal challenges.
Huizenga and Peters and Huizenga serve as BFF co-chairs, with the steering committee including Reps. Tim Burchett (R-TN), Ed Case (D-HI), Ron Estes (R-KS), Jared Golden (D-ME), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Bill Johnson (R-OH), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Blake Moore (R-UT).
The BFF’s mission is to elevate the debt issue with colleagues and the public, in addition to providing members of Congress with opportunities to improve the fiscal policy debate in Congress.
“I am proud to join forces with my colleague Rep. Scott Peters to launch the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum,” Huizenga said. “Our fiscal challenges transcend party affiliation, and we want to create a place for constructive dialogue and innovative solutions through our forum. This is exactly what is needed to protect Southwest Michigan families and future generations.”
Peters said the nation owes it to its children to acknowledge the unsustainable fiscal trajectory and work together to address it over time.
“It’s been my pleasure to work with a bipartisan group of colleagues over the past few years to move the cause of fiscal responsibility forward,” he said. “The Bipartisan Fiscal Forum will continue this work in the 118th Congress.”
The BFF maintains debt costs threaten the nation’s collective future, durable solutions need bipartisan support, and congressional members should focus on putting forward solutions and not tearing each other down.
“As Americans, we understand that responsible debt enables us to invest in our future and grow – to receive an education, to buy a first property, to have breathing room when an unexpected bill comes through,” Houlihan said.