"This is a basic requirement of government, and until that threshold is met, no money should be spent."
"I consider that statement to be a failure of leadership."
"Passage of a budget is extremely important to provide a framework for controlled federal spending."
"That practice must end."
"we cannot follow a budget formula that leaves seniors and veterans to fend for themselves."
"the President embraced a fact that has stood the test of time: that shared sacrifice breeds shared prosperity."
"I am here to communicate their views to the committee."
"I urge the Budget Committee to be weary of short-sighted proposals that would eliminate job-creating programs and compromise our safety for the sake of immediate savings."
"The fact that we must fight to provide family planning services and education to women and girls in this country is a stain on this great nation's reputation."
"Cuts in funding for state and local preparedness grant programs... will have long-lasting repercussions on our nation's ability to prevent, mitigate, and respond to terrorist attacks and major disaste..."
"I am asking Congress now to address the needs of our cities and our local units of government to provide more funding for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical providers, and other first re..."
"The federal government just needs to fund those mandates, so that every child in every school district can get the best possible education."