[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 13, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2615]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 BUDGET CUTS MUST FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS

  (Mr. PERLMUTTER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, this week, the Republicans are rolling 
out their budget. And some people say it's a new, bold budget. I'd say 
to my friends on the Republican side of the aisle, it's the same old 
budget: misplaced priorities, focus on making sure we continue to have 
the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest people in America, tax cuts for 
oil and gas companies when we're at $110 a barrel--and not focus the 
cuts on NPR or Planned Parenthood or energy efficiency. Those aren't 
what created the debt that this country faces.
  We obviously have a problem, but those things came from big tax cuts, 
prosecuting two wars, and not policing Wall Street. That's where this 
budget should be focused. Let's get to the real issues that this 
country faces.
  So I would say to my friends on the Republican side of the aisle, go 
back, start over with your budget, and let's really hit the things that 
are important. We need to be making things in America, not giving tax 
breaks to send things offshore.
  So let's focus our real efforts, come together as a country, and deal 
with this budget.

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