Let me just also conclude by saying our budget protects the safety net and protects those initiatives which create pathways out of poverty, such as the earned income tax credit, the child tax credit, the SNAP program, food and nutrition…

Let me first thank Congressman Bobby Scott for your tremendous leadership in putting together the Congressional Black Caucus's alternative budget; also, our chair, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, for her very bold vision in helping to move…

Let me thank Congressmen Grijalva and Ellison for their bold and visionary leadership of the Progressive Caucus. As a member of the Budget Committee opposed to the job-killing ``Pathway to Poverty'' Ryan budget, I stand in strong support…

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…

Today is a solemn anniversary, a tragedy that began 10 years ago when President George W. Bush launched a war of choice in Iraq, driving our country into a costly, bitter conflict based on falsehoods and hyperbole. It took President…

I don't think I mentioned a full and open debate. What I wanted to talk about was the rule that allows for the presentation of this budget and listed all of the support programs that really keep people out of poverty. And also the fact…

Thank you very much. Let me just conclude by saying that fully supporting our safety net programs, like Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, and Social Security, will reduce poverty, grow the middle class, and renew economic prosperity for all…

Let me thank our ranking member for your tremendous leadership and for yielding. And I also thank Chairman Ryan for a very spirited markup. I rise in strong opposition to the Ryan budget. And let me just say as a new member of the Budget…

First, let me just say that I appreciate the chairman, Mr. Ryan, saying that he knows my heart is in the right place. But I also want him to know that the facts speak for themselves. We have this chart right here, and it demonstrates very…

I thank the gentleman. Why would we want to impose 66 percent of the cuts in your budget on low-income individuals and the poor? That does not make any sense. That is just morally wrong. Finally, I just have to say that the ranks of the…

In 2005, I formed the Out of Poverty Caucus because I saw the Bush economic policies and what, in fact, they were beginning to do. We had probably 42 or 43 Members who joined that caucus. And so I just have to say to you, Mr. Chairman…

Let me thank the gentlelady for yielding and for her continued tremendous leadership on the Rules Committee. I rise in strong opposition to the rule; and I think the previous speaker, the chairman of the Rules Committee, really laid out…