Hilda L. Solis: “Mr. Speaker during rollcall vote No. 360 on H. Res. 344, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have…”

At stake is the very survival of the basic American promise that if you work hard, you can do well enough to raise a family, own a home and put enough away for retirement.

The budget of the President, announced on Monday, is a responsible plan that shows how we can live within our means, just like a household, and invest in the future.

But we must do it in a way that protects the recovery, protects the investments we need to grow, create jobs, and helps us win the future.

However, you and I know we still have a lot more work to do because we realize there are 12.8 million people that are still looking for work.