Burgess Owens: “I feel a sense of dread before a massacre takes place, because that is what I feel is in store; a massacre of very…”

“I feel a sense of dread before a massacre takes place, because that is what I feel is in store; a massacre of very useful programs is about to occur in this budget finalization process that is going to start next week. We already have a $17 billion rescission package. The majority party, the Republicans in this House, have already reached into this year's budget and pulled back $17 billion, mostly from very good programs. So $17 billion is being cut out of the budget that is now in process, now going on. The budget year that will end on September 30, they are trying to take out $17 billion. The Senate has passed their version of the rescission package, and a conference is about to occur. There is nothing to feel optimistic about there. They put back a few vital items. I heard the Senate is going to restore the Summer Youth Employment Program. The Summer Youth Employment Program employs millions of young people across the country every summer.”