I tried to warn them, Friends, 

 

Every day, I try to explain to my colleagues that their reckless spending has consequences for our country.

Well, now it’s happened. Fitch has downgraded our country’s credit rating from AAA to AA+.

 

What does that mean? It means investors might think twice before investing in our country because of our debts.

 

Washington politicians keep spending money we don’t have because they fail to account for the long-term impact their reckless decisions will have on future generations.

 

Friends, help me send my colleagues in Congress a wake-up call. 

 

Will you SIGN MY BALANCED BUDGET PETITION and DEMAND AN END to Washington’s reckless spending before our country’s credit gets even worse?

 

It’s long past time that Congress starts paying attention to this crucial issue.

 

Sincerely,

 

Vern