[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 25 (Friday, February 15, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H570]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          REJECT THE SEQUESTER

  (Ms. LEE of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, in the State of the Union address 
this week, President Obama laid out a powerful vision for our Nation, 
one that will create jobs, tear down barriers to prosperity, and lift 
the most vulnerable out of poverty.
  At the same time, the Republican-controlled House has yet to bring a 
bill to the floor to prevent the unconscionable budget sequester from 
slashing thousands of jobs and pushing poor and low-income individuals 
over the edge.
  As the President said this week, we cannot grow the economy by 
shifting the cost of health care or college onto families that are 
already struggling, or by forcing our communities to lay off more 
teachers, more firefighters, and more police officers.
  We must reject the sequester and reject proposals that would balance 
the budget on the backs of seniors, veterans, and low-income families. 
Everyone should have the opportunity to climb, strive, and reap the 
rewards of the American Dream. That is how we build our economy for all 
and create a better world for our children.

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