Hilda L. Solis: “a budget is a blueprint of a party's values. This week, Democrats will bring a budget to the House floor that cares for…”

“a budget is a blueprint of a party's values. This week, Democrats will bring a budget to the House floor that cares for our children and our families without raising taxes. For the first time in 6 years, we have an opportunity to pass a budget that actually finds balance in the next 5 years, something that Republicans never did while they controlled the House and something the President continues to refuse to do. We want to get our fiscal house in order so that our children are not forced to pay off our debts decades from now. At the same time we are paying down our debt, we also invest in our children, making sure they have access to quality health care and to quality education. The Democratic budget substantially increases the S-CHIP program, which will allow our States to insure millions of children who are now uninsured. In California, it is known as the Healthy Families program. We also provide $7.9 billion over the President's budget for education funding, which includes No Child Left Behind, special education and helping students better afford college. Mr. Speaker, the Democratic budget values our children and puts them first while investing in our country.”