Political Quotes

“I want to thank the gentlewoman for yielding and for making it very plain in terms of what their budget does and does not do. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this rule and the underlying bill. Yes, I am a member of the Budget Committee and the Appropriations Committee, and I know that our national budget is a statement of our national priorities and our values. And I know very well that the Republican budget is full of misplaced priorities and it is not a moral document. This budget should not be rigged in favor of special interests and the wealthy few, but the Republican budget is. Our Nation's budget should prioritize working families, too many of whom are making low wages and living below the poverty line. It should assist those working hard to find a job and invest in workforce training, job training, and job creation. Instead, this Republican budget keeps tax breaks for corporations and the superwealthy. Our budget should open educational opportunities for all, but the Republican budget slashes Pell grants that Congress has already paid for by $89 billion. {time} 1300 A budget--a moral document--a budget that invests in the American people should invest in our Nation's crumbling infrastructure, but the Republican budget cuts funding for our roads, our bridges, and our rail. It should contain a serious and effective strategy to end poverty if we really believe that our budget is a reflection of our values and is a moral document.…”