Bob Menendez: “The budget is not just a question of numbers. It is a question of values. With Republicans ready to yet again propose a…”

“The budget is not just a question of numbers. It is a question of values. With Republicans ready to yet again propose a $150 billion tax cut for the wealthy, they have made their values very clear. They value giving a millionaire a tax break while our seniors struggle to pay for their prescription drugs. They value giving the wealthy a tax cut while mortgaging our children's future to pay for it. We Democrats have a different set of values. We value the commitment we have made to preserving Social Security and Medicare. We value the years of hard work our seniors have labored to build this country and the right they have to be able to enjoy their golden years without having to choose between the drugs they need and the retirement that they deserve. We value our Nation's children, who deserve a debt-free future, which is why we Democrats are fighting to use the surplus to pay down the national debt. That is why this budget is a question of values, and that is why we Democrats are ready to fight alongside our Nation's working families for the values they deserve.”