Hilda L. Solis: “this morning I rise to highlight how the Republican budget resolution will harm millions of women and children around…”

“this morning I rise to highlight how the Republican budget resolution will harm millions of women and children around the country. This budget makes it more difficult for young women to earn college degrees by cutting their financial aid. This budget continues to shortchange hundreds of thousands of children by freezing for the 5th year, the 5th year, the Child Care Development Block Grant. During the President's tenure, the number of children living in poverty has actually increased and not decreased. In addition, the Republican budget resolution cuts key health programs, veterans programs, and environmental programs. These cuts, as you know, will hurt our American families when they are feeling the pain the most, when they have to pay higher gas prices. All their bills are going up. Health care costs are out of bounds. H. Con. Res. 376 will actually increase the Nation's deficit, does nothing to balance the budget, and adds to the crushing national debt. I urge my colleagues to support the Democratic budget substitute and vote ``no'' on this immoral and irresponsible Republican budget resolution. ____________________”