[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 56 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E761]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012

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                               speech of

                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2011

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H. Con. Res. 34) 
     establishing the budget for the United States Government for 
     fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary 
     levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021, with Mr. Terry in 
     the chair.

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong opposition to the 
Republican budget plan.
  The federal budget should reflect the priorities and values of our 
nation, but the Republican plan instead looks out for the likes of big 
corporations who would get enormous tax breaks. What's more, the 
Republicans are asking America's seniors to pay for it. In fact, the 
Republican budget would end Medicare as we know it. And it would 
devastate Medicaid. Moreover, the Republican budget hurts our economy 
and in particular investments in innovation.
  Mr. Speaker, the Republican budget proposal will severely unravel our 
nation's gains in the clean energy economy. At the same time, it 
proposes significant tax subsidies for Big Oil. There is something not 
right with that picture. In fact, I believe the Republican budget is 
severely short-sighted. It offers our competitors, China and Germany, a 
free-pass to dominate an ever-growing clean energy manufacturing 
economy and job creation.
  The Sacramento area has over 220 clean energy companies, and I can 
tell you that many of those small business CEOs are seeking continued 
investment and support from this Congress.
  Mr. Chair, we should be promoting policies like the Make It in 
America agenda to boost America's manufacturing industry and make 
products here this country. In order for America to remain competitive, 
innovative, and a global leader, we must make responsible choices.
  Unfortunately, the Ryan budget does not. I urge my colleagues to vote 
against this misguided Republican budget plan.

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