Joe Crowley: “Once again, I would suggest that my Republican colleagues need to be more clear, more transparent. The gentleman just…”

“Once again, I would suggest that my Republican colleagues need to be more clear, more transparent. The gentleman just mentioned transparency. The Republican budget is begging for transparency. The American people want to know exactly what is meant by ``other mandatory cuts to the tune of $1.1 trillion.'' Where do those cuts end up being made? Again, I can only suggest it is to veterans', to military personnel's, and to Federal employees' pensions. People living in the greater Metropolitan Washington, D.C., area, those who live down by Norfolk, Virginia, and other heavy military as well as governmental personnel areas, have to question--and I hope they are questioning--what the Republicans mean by those mandatory cuts. I believe it means veterans', military personnel's, and Federal employees' pensions will be cut if the Republican budget is enacted into law. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.”