Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3 today, particularly because it is incredibly deceptive. The Trump-GOP rescissions measure manages to have Republicans bundle their most damaging and misguided budget priorities into one badly flawed bill. For starters, the deception includes the ludicrous notion that all the money that is being repealed and pulled back wouldn't be used otherwise. This bill eliminates billions of dollars in funding for children's health insurance, which will prevent Congress from making smart, compassionate reinvestments in biomedical research and other child and maternal community health programs, which we could do if this bill were not here on the floor being forced down our throats. What is worse is this bill cuts job creation funds while millions of families in rural and distressed communities struggle to make ends meet. But this reckless rescission stunt doesn't stop there. It includes additional cuts to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation and cuts badly needed funds for rural water programs. Just to prove that no sector is spared, it also cuts transportation improvements in rural Appalachia and national and community service programs, as well as funding for energy efficiency and advanced technology loan programs that we know are surefire job creators. Neglecting these health, energy, and job needs is a policy failure on all fronts.…”