G. K. Butterfield: “Mr. Horsford, I think the question that has been raised by the gentleman is a very pertinent point. We have seen over…”

“Mr. Horsford, I think the question that has been raised by the gentleman is a very pertinent point. We have seen over the last 18 to 24 months some very deep cuts in our Federal budget. There are some who believe that discretionary spending is too much and that we need to engage in what I call ``draconian cuts'' to discretionary spending. Because of that, we've seen discretionary accounts reduced significantly, and it's going to affect what the gentleman has in mind. It's going to affect not only higher education but public education as well. Mr. Horsford, I want to thank you for allowing me to say a few words here this evening. This is a very appropriate conversation for the Congressional Black Caucus to have. I want to thank you and Mr. Jeffries for coming to the floor each week and for lifting up the issues that the Congressional Black Caucus feels are so vitally important for us to debate here in this Congress. Ms. Fudge has left the floor, but I certainly want to thank Marcia Fudge of Ohio, the chair of our caucus, for all that she does. She somehow just stays in perpetual motion, and her staff works so very closely with her. I just want to thank her publicly for all that she does, not only for the people of Ohio, but for us here in the Congress. And what can I say about Barbara Lee?…”