Spring is traditionally the time for house cleaning. This year, House cleaning needs to be moved to November. And don't forget the Senate. At this moment, the national debt is $13 trillion and growing at $4.1 billion a day. The burden for every man, woman and child is more than $42,000. This is unsustainable and can never be repaid unless we cut spending.

Moody's is considering downgrading the United States' AAA credit rating, and China is threatening to stop buying our debt. Also, there is a move to eliminate the dollar as the standard for world currency.

In the 5th District Republican primary on June 8, the best candidate to defeat Rep. Tom Perriello on Nov. 2 is state Sen. Robert Hurt. He has a voting record as a true conservative for reduced spending and limited government. He also has an "A" rating as pro-life and from the NRA and the NFIB small business federation.