Sheila Jackson Lee: “Every year, the vision of this Nation is crafted in the budget that is offered either by the President or the United…”

“Every year, the vision of this Nation is crafted in the budget that is offered either by the President or the United States Congress. As a member of the Budget Committee, I am delighted that our theme will be ``For the People.'' But today, sadly, I think it is important to note that the President offered a budget that disregarded the American people: $2.7 trillion in spending cuts coming from the very bases that make America the greatest country in the world; 12 percent cutting in education, your children's education; 12 percent cutting healthcare from the Department of Health and Human Services; 11 percent cutting from Interior, your parks and museums and monuments; 23 percent cutting from diplomacy, from the State Department and international health; 32 percent from the Environmental Protection Agency, the quality of water and air; and 22 percent to decrease mobility in this Nation, all these dollars coming from what we call domestic spending, with increased spending in other areas where individuals are not protected. We will protect the people. The For the People budget will be designed by Democrats. ____________________”