Political Quotes

“Budgets are about priorities, and the Budget for All sets priorities for the American people. It's about creating jobs and opportunity, investing in education, investing in our infrastructure, investing in our future. The Budget for All, the Progressive Caucus budget, also makes significant investments in our military that actually prepare our defense forces for the 21st century. The Budget for All is about priorities. And make no mistake, the Republican budget sets completely different priorities. It says to our seniors, we want you to pay more out of your pocket for Medicare; destroys Medicare as we know it; creates a system that's not fair, where young people who want to go to college won't be able to do that because there won't be Pell Grants available for them. The Republican budget says to you that if you actually want to work hard and play by the rules, that you're not going to be treated fairly. It's time for us to have a budget that reflects the priorities of the American people, that makes investments in the American people. The Budget for All makes those investments. I urge my colleagues to read the budget, read the Budget for All, and support the Budget for All, the Progressive Caucus budget that makes important investments in the American people and does not destroy Medicare as we know it. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock) has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from California (Mr.…”