Wasserman Schultz

The Trump Administration has shown its contempt for science both through this budget and through policy decisions.

These programs give the American taxpayer a great deal in return, and they also protect their resources while creating jobs and promoting growth.

This budget proposes to cut the EPA's Office of Research and Development by $237 million, or 46 percent.

It is reprehensible that the Administration's budget request includes $98 million, or 18 percent, reduction for Indian health facilities.

I think you are violating the rules when you conduct your business that way, and should expect that there would be consequences.

I am angered that Attorney General Sessions has refused to come before this subcommittee to answer urgent and important questions about this administration's actions with regard to Russia.

These are not questions that are confined to the Intelligence Committee. They belong to the American people.

This request is profoundly troubling. I represent a district composed largely of people of color, people who have been historically discriminated against and marginalized.

I have never really seen significant changes in diversity without a specific written plan on how to accomplish it.

I totally support the Capitol Police and meeting their needs, but I have been concerned for a while that you don't have a long-term plan that at least is apparent.

That seemed completely incongruous with your report and nearly impossible for it to have been resolved in 24 hours.

Our request of at least $75 million is less than half what the Army Corps could accomplish and should be the minimum appropriated.

It is my hope that this legislation will support Nicaraguan people by encouraging Ortega to take steps to begin to show a respect for democracy, respect for free and fair elections, respect for the rule of law and respect for human rights…

I am deeply concerned about the impacts of President Ortega's consolidation of power and I fully support this legislation authorized by Representative Ros-Lehtinen.

I strongly support H. Res. 851 and my amendment in the nature of a substitute highlights the continuing imprisonment of U.S. citizens, Francisco Marquez and Josh Holt; recognizes that democracy is failing in Venezuela.

I am struggling to understand how protecting agriculture subsidies and tax breaks for millionaires can be more important than our children's education.

Women in my district who are seniors are living on about $12,000 on average a year, total, which a few hundred dollars matters a lot.

Just in my final 45 seconds, as we have heard especially the reverence to Ronald Reagan and his approach to deficit reduction and addressing economic recessions, I want to quote him in 1985: We are going to close the unproductive tax…

I would raise rates immediately on taxable income in excess of $1 million, including, of course, dividends and capital gains, and for those who made $10 million or more. I would suggest an additional increase in rates.

Would you agree that wasteful spending also exists and is created in the tax code?

I am deeply concerned that many of the calls for cuts in international spending are based on the belief that the United States spends far more than it actually does.

I oppose cuts to Head Start programs, a vital tool which levels the playing field for millions of low income preschoolers nationwide.

I oppose cuts to Pell Grants, an investment which has historically provided access to higher education across the economic spectrum.

I also oppose cuts to infrastructure projects, which have improved our communities and neighborhoods and created millions of jobs.

I oppose cuts to School Improvement Grants, which provide important resources for states to turn around their lowest performing schools.