Political Quotes

“I thank Mr. Van Hollen for his leadership as our Ranking Member on the Budget Committee and I thank him for his commitment to helping America's working families. Mr. Chair, as I've said--our budget is a statement of our national priorities. The Republican budget tells the American people that our priority lies with the wealthy, special interests, and the top one-percent. The House Republican Budget is rigged against American families. It continues the failed austerity cuts that drive families further into poverty. It forces draconian cuts on the poor, while offering more handouts to the wealthiest Americans. It keeps special interest tax breaks while claiming that there is not enough left to educate our young people. It is really unconscionable. By contrast, the Democratic Alternative Budget demonstrates a true commitment to our American ideal of opportunity for all. Our budget invests in families--too many of whom are making low wages and living below the poverty line. Our budget invests in our future by providing much-needed investments in our roads and bridges. It expands proven anti-poverty programs like the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit to create pathways out of poverty. And it increases funding for early childhood education, including the President's Early Childhood Education Initiative, so every toddler is prepared to start and succeed in school.…”