Lynn C. Woolsey: “I, for one, give the new majority credit for finding creative things to do with cold leftovers. You see, the budget…”

“I, for one, give the new majority credit for finding creative things to do with cold leftovers. You see, the budget they're serving today is nothing but a warmed-over version of the same misplaced priorities that the American people rejected last year. Take away the sugarcoating, and you've got crucial education programs targeted for deep cuts or elimination. Minus the garnish, you've got a Medicare plan that will make seniors pay more for less, while their hospitals close. And, when you remove the trimmings on their budget, you end up with huge tax breaks for the wealthy special interests we simply can't afford. Mr. Speaker, this is not a blueprint for balancing the budget--it's a recipe for disaster. So, I say to the new majority: Keep your cold leftovers. It's time to give the American people what they want--a balanced budget that moves our Nation forward without leaving behind those who depend on us most--our children, seniors, families, and our environment.”