[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 26 (Thursday, February 17, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H1074]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      THE REPUBLICAN SPENDING PLAN

  (Mr. BACA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, right now Congress' top priority should be 
creating jobs and lowering the deficit with intelligent spending cuts.
  The President's proposed budget is a good starting point, putting us 
on track to lower the deficit by $1.1 trillion over 10 years.
  But instead of focusing on a bipartisan approach, the Republican 
spending bill includes cuts that will destroy jobs--and I say destroy 
jobs--and kick hundreds of thousands of children to the curb; 55,000 
fewer teachers in the classroom; 1,300 fewer police officers on our 
streets; 200,000 kids kicked out of Head Start--while many Republicans 
live in their Capitol offices.
  If the Republicans are serious about cutting the deficit, then why 
were they so happy to support the tax cuts for the wealthiest few 
Americans?
  Today's debate is about the haves and the have-nots. Unfortunately, 
the have-nots, once again, are getting the short end of the stick.
  Let us put aside this misguided bill and work together on a 
reasonable budget to put America's families first.

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