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Friend --

A decade of irresponsible spending led to a projected $1.3 trillion deficit that President Obama inherited upon taking office -- putting America on an unsustainable fiscal course.

From Day One, this administration's top focus has been growing the economy and putting Americans back to work -- and that will never change.

The economy is growing again, yet all across America families and businesses have been tightening their belts. The President knows their government must do the same.

Yesterday, he announced a proposal to freeze pay for non-military federal employees for two years -- a plan that will lead to $60 billion in savings over 10 years. It's one of many tough choices the President has made to cut costs in the upcoming budget to begin to put our nation's fiscal house in order. And it follows directly from this administration's dedication to stretching federal dollars and reining in the long-term deficit.

Now, if you listen to some talk radio hosts or a few of the talking heads on cable news, you'll hear a very different assessment of our fiscal policies. These voices ignore the irresponsibility of the past while pinning the blame for "reckless spending" solely on this administration. It would make a good fairy tale if it weren't so dangerously untrue.

But these voices -- as loud as they are -- are spreading bunk. Cutting costs and spending responsibly has been a cornerstone of this administration's record. And we need your help to get the truth out there.

Will you take a few minutes and write a letter to the editor today ...

Using our letter-to-the-editor tool is easy, and we'll provide tips and talking points to get you started.

Yesterday's announcement is simply the latest in a series of steps taken by this administration to cut costs and stretch federal dollars.

On his first day in office, President Obama froze the salaries of all senior White House officials -- a freeze he later extended to other political appointees. And, in his 2011 budget, he put forward more than $1 trillion in deficit reduction, including a three-year freeze in non-security, discretionary spending.

But if we're going to tackle the deficit and continue to keep the economy moving in the right direction, we're far from finished.

As the President said, yesterday's announcement is not a decision he made lightly. He knows firsthand that the people affected by this pay freeze work hard and sacrifice out of love for their country and in the name of serving their fellow Americans. They are doctors and nurses who care for our veterans. They are scientists researching better treatments and cures for disease.

But if we're serious about cutting costs, it will require a shared sacrifice from all Americans. It is going to require both sides of the aisle working together. And it is going to require an open, honest debate -- one in which partisan politics takes a back seat to the task at hand.

So the next time a friend or family member repeats the untruths about "reckless spending and big government," tell them the truth about the President's fiscal leadership and his decision to freeze federal pay for two years.

You can start helping get out the facts by writing a letter to the editor of your local paper today:


http://my.barackobama.com/FiscalResponsibilityLTE


Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

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