Political Quotes

“Thank you so much, Congressman Horsford. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss House Budget Committee Chairman Ryan's fiscal year 2014 budget and Democratic alternatives that work. I first want to thank my colleagues, Mr. Horsford and Mr. Jeffries, both members of my class, for leading the Congressional Black Caucus' discussion on this critical matter. I would also like to thank Congressman Bobby Scott for his tireless efforts on the Congressional Black Caucus budget. Released last week, Congressman Ryan's proposal, entitled ``A Path to Prosperity,'' includes more of the same proposals that the American public rejected at the ballot last November. Same proposal, different cover. I cannot possibly imagine how this regressive tax structure that it contains is a way to lead to shared American prosperity. I also cannot imagine how this budget will balance in 10 years and not hurt Medicare beneficiaries over the age of 55. As it has been in the past, Republican Ryan's budget offers a trickle-down agenda--the same agenda tried during George W. Bush's Presidency, which resulted in the withering of the middle class and the total collapse of the economy. This budget shares in the same failed policies of the past, and in a nutshell it is unrealistic, unreasonable, and unfair. First, Mr.…”