Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for his leadership, and I certainly thank the Budget Committee for the work that they have done. I'd make the argument that clearly we have a dilemma in focus and commitment and direction. I call the other budget the budget that has a sense of lacking of what people truly need. The Democratic budget is a budget that speaks to what people need, and it cares about people. It also cares about family economic security. Under the budget that Mr. Ryan is offering, the Republican budget, 3 million Texas seniors will see Medicare end as they know it, 50 million seniors across America. But frankly, this is the real key on how the GOP budget really works: $500 billion in their so-called balancing is taken from the Affordable Care Act in the fiscal cliff deal. That's how they say they reached budget, so that means they'll undermine millions of Americans who will not have health care. That's the budget that does not concern itself with family economic security. Then if we want to look again at the idea of safety net programs, rather than giving Americans an opportunity to stand on their own feet, the Republican budget literally cuts the programs that help reduce poverty. So it is not one that cares about economic security for our families. Then, Mr. Chairman, if you want to really see what works, it really works when we talk to the top 2 percent. The CHAIR. The time of the gentlewoman has expired.”