Huntsman statement on passage of Boehner debt-limit plan

Zion National Park, Utah

Presidential candidate and former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman issued a statement regarding the passage of the Boehner debt-limit bill.

This evening we saw actual leadership in our nation's capital - something the American people have not seen from President Obama or my opponents.

It's easy to talk about hope, bang podiums, and point fingers. It's another thing to stand up and offer a serious solution like Speaker Boehner's proposal.

The debt ceiling circus is just the latest example of Washington's failure to rise to the occasion. We have a generational opportunity to get our books in order and stop spending money we don't have.

Speaker Boehner's proposal is a step in that direction. But we have a long way to go and this President has proven he's unwilling to lead us there.

This country needs an experienced leader with serious solutions. A proven leader with more than rhetoric - a leader with a record.

I refuse to pass down a country to the next generation less good than the one I inherited. At this late hour, it's time for President Obama to demonstrate some leadership by working to pass the Boehner plan in the Senate and signing it into law.

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