Doris Matsui: “a budget is about planning. It is about the future. And for me the idea of the future is intertwined with my…”

“a budget is about planning. It is about the future. And for me the idea of the future is intertwined with my granddaughter, Anna, who is 2 years old. We all have someone like that, someone for whom we want to build a better tomorrow, but to do so we must address the real challenges our Nation faces, including an ever- increasing debt. Unfortunately, the package that we are dealing with today passes more debt on to future generations, my Anna and your Anna, while making it more difficult for working families to achieve the American dream. This does not reflect the values and priorities of our constituents. The American people want courage, leadership and shared sacrifice and we are giving them a bill that is short- sighted, narrowly targeted and driven by ideology instead of good policy. We could really do better. ____________________”