On the recordMarch 25, 2015
I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I say with great pride how impressed all of us are by his statement of values that he has put forth in this House Democratic budget; the breadth of knowledge, the depth of commitment, the vision for a strong way to keep America number one. Thank you, Mr. Van Hollen, and thank you to members of the House Budget Committee. We say it all the time. A budget should be a statement of our values. What is important to us as a nation should be reflected in how we allocate our resources. Are we allocating them as investments in the future, the education of our children, the building of our infrastructure, to promote commerce, to protect the environment, to improve the quality of life of all Americans? Or is it a budget that subscribes to trickle-down economics of the Republican Party, which have never been successful for America's hard-working families? Instead, we have a budget that subscribes to what President Obama spoke about in the State of the Union Address: middle class economics. That is a better set of values to build a strong and prosperous future for America that is reflected in the House Democratic budget, but, as I said, this budget should be a statement of our values. And I just ask you, Mr. Chairman--I am allowed to ask our colleagues--is that correct, Mr. Chairman?--to address a comment? The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Holding). The gentlewoman's remarks must be addressed to the Chair.
