ENGROSSED SENATE
CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION NO. 1	By:	Ellis of the Senate

			and

		Pruett of the House

A Concurrent Resolution calling upon the Congress of the United States to enact a balanced federal budget; calling for certain salary reductions if balanced federal budget not enacted; and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, by any measure, the fiscal policies of the federal government of the United States of America have resulted in macroeconomic and microeconomic chaos, for our great country as a whole and for individual families and businesses; and
WHEREAS, these policies have continued for decades, through Presidential administrations and congressional leadership of both parties; and
WHEREAS, the national debt, as a percentage of our gross national product and in absolute dollar terms, is at historically high and unsustainable levels.  The addiction to government spending evident in Washington D.C. threatens our national security, burdens our children and grandchildren and compromises our core American values; and
WHEREAS, the Legislatures and Governors of the State of Oklahoma and almost all other states are constitutionally mandated to balance their budgets annually, and have managed to do so despite revenue shortfalls and ever-increasing demands for public services, making difficult decisions to slash spending, raise revenue, and compromise with those of opposing political persuasions; and
WHEREAS, we should expect and demand no less of our elected officials at the federal level.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 54TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN:
THAT the people of the State of Oklahoma hereby call upon the Congress of the United States of America to enact a balanced federal budget for each fiscal year, and for the salary of each member of Congress to be reduced by five percent (5%) of the amount paid in fiscal year 2013 during each subsequent year for which a balanced federal budget is not enacted.
THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation.
Adopted by the Senate the 13th day of March, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Adopted by the House of Representatives the ____ day of _______, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives