Al Franken: “I will end by saying that this is not even smoke and mirrors; this is riddled with gimmicks and is fundamentally unfair…”

“I will end by saying that this is not even smoke and mirrors; this is riddled with gimmicks and is fundamentally unfair to working Americans. It is the same trickle-down economics that we have seen fail time and time again. I urge my colleagues to reject this budget and embrace a real plan that supports middle-class families and those aspiring to the middle class. We need a budget that builds on the progress we made since the great recession and takes us into a better future for all Americans. I thank the Presiding Officer. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.”