Political Quotes

“I would like to thank Chairman Calvert; Chairman Rogers; as well as my good friend Betty McCollum, who is doing an outstanding job in her first year as ranking member of the subcommittee; and all the hard-working staff on both sides of the aisle. However, while I appreciate the chairman's willingness to accommodate some Democratic priorities, this is the latest in a series of bills that drastically shortchanges job- creating investments and vital environmental protections, while carrying a wish list of special interest giveaways that hurt hard- working American families' health and safety. The President proposed to end sequestration through more reasonable and realistic budgeting 4 months ago, but Republicans have yet to engage on finding a workable solution. How much longer do we have to play this charade, the Republican shutdown strategy, before the House considers bills that could be enacted? Refusing to adopt a sufficient overall allocation for discretionary investments has led to a bill that severely underfunds far too many priorities. The EPA would be slashed $1.17 billion below the President's request, $718 million below the 2015 enacted level. Such a draconian cut would take EPA investments back to 1997 levels. Capital programs are dramatically underfunded, with Indian Health facilities receiving $173 million less than the President's request.…”