On the recordOctober 4, 2017
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong opposition to the Republican budget. As Vice President Biden stated: ``Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget and I will tell you what you value.'' The Republican's so-called Building a Better America budget shows us they do not value education, infrastructure, research and development, veterans' benefits, and other programs which expand opportunities for America's families. {time} 1730 This budget is immoral. It provides trillions of dollars in tax money to millionaires and wealthy corporations while shifting the burden onto the middle class. It cuts $5.4 trillion from programs that American families rely on; programs like SNAP, Pell grants, Social Security, and healthcare. The budget ends the Medicare guarantee. It cuts Medicare alone by almost $500 billion over 10 years. A vote for this budget destroys American families in favor of a select few. This budget does not build a better America. I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this budget.
