[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 24, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H1857-H1858]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC BUDGET
(Mr. PALLONE asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute.)
[[Page H1858]]
Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, according to the CBO, the House Republican
budget's cuts to SNAP would drive the poorest working families deeper
into poverty and would increase hunger in our communities.
The Republican budget would cut as many as 60 million people from
SNAP, most of whom are working, and cuts of this magnitude would be
tragic for millions of hard-working Americans and their families.
Basically, the House Republican budget makes people work harder for
less.
Today, the Democrats introduced an alternative budget, and this
Democratic budget works for hard-working Americans. First, it makes it
easier to own a home; second, easier to send kids to college; third,
easier to have a secure and enjoyable retirement.
Once again, the difference between the two: House Republicans want
Americans to work harder for less; Democrats, on the other hand, want
to help hard-working Americans.
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