On the recordMay 17, 2006
this fits a well-worn routine: another year, another Republican budget awash in red ink, a reflection of the same failed priorities that have caused the Federal debt to balloon by $3.5 trillion since President Bush took office. Mr. Chairman, we often talk about the national debt and budget deficit as though they were abstract value-neutral terms. In fact, they are very real threats to the security, prosperity, and health of our Nation. The national debt is money borrowed from our children and grandchildren's future. Furthermore, this budget slashes funding for the priorities critical to American families. Community health funding is cut by $99 million. Renewable energy programs are cut to protect billions in tax giveaways to oil companies. And hundreds of thousands of veterans will face new health care fees. Budgets are statements of what we value here in Congress, and this budget's lack of value should shame us all.
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