On the recordMay 18, 2006
at 1 o'clock this morning, the Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a budget that is fiscally irresponsible; increases the national debt; cuts veterans' health care; cuts student loans; and at the same time, President Bush passed a $70 billion tax cut bill for the wealthiest of America. What is just as bad is that the debt limit for our Nation has been increased five times since 2001 under President Bush and the Republicans. This is more than any Presidents that preceded him. Is this the kind of America that you want? American people, please speak out. Please speak up. We can do better. This is the best Nation in the world. We must change the way we do business in Congress. One hundred percent of Democrats voted against that budget at 1 o'clock this morning. It is bad for America. It is bad for our families, and we can do better. ____________________
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