Political Quotes

“Let me thank our Ranking Member, Congressman Van Hollen. As a Member of the Budget Committee, I rise in strong support of the Democratic Alternative Budget to the disastrous Republican Budget. The Democratic budget will close special interest tax loopholes to raise the critical revenue we need to create 1.2 million new jobs, and make key investments in education, health care and clean energy. Mr. Chair, the Democratic Alternative not only fully funds the SNAP program, it includes language that calls for the creation of a National Strategy on Poverty. Democrats understand that fully supporting our safety net programs, like Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, and Social Security, will reduce poverty, grow the middle class, and promote job creation and economic growth. Finally, the Democratic Budget eliminates off budget spending in the Oversees Contingency Operations slush fund to stop our cycle of perpetual wars and bring our troops home safely. The Democratic Budget offers a balanced alternative to the failed economic and fiscal policies of the Republican majority. I urge my colleagues to support the Democratic Budget. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it. Recorded Vote”