Calling for a balanced budget amendment in Washington

Over the last year, a number of threats have emerged to challenge our nation. From terror attacks at home and abroad to the re-emergence of Russia as a threat to a $20 trillion national debt spiraling out of control, we are a nation in turmoil. Each threat presents unique challenges; however, one stands as the greatest threat of all because it will intensify all the others if we do not deal with it decisively. That threat is the staggering national debt.

Out-of-control spending in Washington is burdening each American with large and growing levels of public debt. At birth, every child i...