"It wouldn't create a single job. It would hurt Federal programs essential to economic growth and compromise our security."
"What the Republicans are doing in this bill is slashing education and health services vital to our long-term economic success."
"If the Republicans had their way, there would be billions in cuts to medical and innovative research that would result in job loss."
"if the Republicans really believed the name they gave to H.R. 2, the Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law, then I would like to propose that they rename the CR the Laying Off Everyone from Teache..."
"it eliminates all funding for Title X family planning, and despite the fact that every dollar that is spent on publicly supported family planning saves nearly $4 in Medicaid costs, if our goal is to c..."
"would you agree that defunding Title X would jeopardize health care access for millions of poor and low-income women and men who depend on it?"
"the NIH spending is being cut by 5 percent."
"Let me make it clear that in my view the deeply flawed House-passed 7-month continuing resolution would slash Pell Grants by more than $3,000,000,000."
"I am very pleased that the administration proposed to increase funding for Pell. This is a perfect example of contrasting priorities."
"We all agree on the need for fiscal restraint, but we cannot win the next century by slashing the programs that matter most."
"I do hope we can work in a bipartisan way to resolve this."
"These kids are working two or three jobs. They are just struggling."