The editorial board of TechRepublican would like to welcome Congressman Jeb Hensarling to the discussion.

The federal budget is about setting national priorities. Much like the way your family spends money, sometimes the government must make difficult spending decisions. This year, Congress has a clear choice: We can put our fiscal house in order and make those difficult decisions today so that our children can achieve the American dream tomorrow, or we can force American families to send even more of their hard earned money to Washington so that a bureaucrat sitting in a comfortable Washington office can decide how to best provide their children.

That is why, along with Rep. John Campbell and my colleagues in the Republican Study Committee (RSC), we obtained the pledge of 147 members of Congress to uphold the President’s veto of any federal spending bill that exceeds his budget request. Read more here, here and here.

So far this year, the Democrats have passed the largest tax increase in history and authorized over $105 billion in new domestic spending – BEFORE the appropriations bills have even reached the floor. The have also authorized what will become the largest tax increase in history - $392 Billion. That is why House Republicans are united around our effort to hold Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats accountable for their outrageous tax hikes and their hollow promises of fiscal responsibility, to protect American taxpayers.

We intend to continue to use all means within our power to highlight the Democrats’ empty promises of fiscal responsibility while working to ensure that taxpayers are protected from the massive tax hikes that fuel their runaway spending.

What can you do to help? Get the word out – call your Congressman to urge them to support our effort. You can access the list of members already supporting our effort here.

You are at the front line of a conservative grassroots effort to change the way that government does business – and we need you. Along with Rep. Campbell, we will keep the effort strong in the House. We need you to keep the effort going in the blogosphere. Thanks to David All and Tech Republicans for leading the GOP new media efforts, which will be an important part of any meaningful legislative effort. Keep up the great work, and talk soon.