Betty McCollum: “If we--what is the big thing around here, see something, say something.”

Mr. Speaker, last week the Republican Majority in the House of Representatives decided that they know better than the residents of the District of Columbia what their local government needs.

The Republican's Reckless Budget Scheme is back on the House floor today, proposing the same devastating cuts to our families and communities in exchange for massive tax breaks for Elon Musk, President Trump, and their billionaire buddies.

We cannot afford to abandon these investments during a worsening climate crisis.

The American people just want to afford the basic necessities for everyday life, but this administration is not doing anything to help them with the cost of living crisis.