Political Quotes

“Before I begin, I would like to thank Subcommittee Chairman Dent and Ranking Member Bishop, who worked so well together, and full Committee Chairman Rogers. The House Republican ``work harder for less'' budget resolution was opposed by every Member on my side of the aisle, in part because it makes it impossible to provide the funding necessary in the 12 appropriations bills to grow our economy and give hard-working Americans the opportunity to succeed. Democrats preferred the approach taken by the President, calling for an end to sequestration and more reasonable and realistic budgeting that can help families afford college, a home, and a secure retirement. Refusing to adopt a sufficient overall allocation for discretionary investments has a significant impact on the initiatives in all the appropriation bills that grow the economy and create jobs. The bill we consider today presents a false choice. The VA needs more resources in 2016 than 2015 to sustain its level of services for the brave men and women it serves. The majority invests a disproportionate share of the allocation's nondefense funds in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill; yet it still falls far short of meeting VA's actual needs. The equivalent of 70,000 fewer veterans would receive medical care under this bill, compared to the President's request.…”