[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 84 (Monday, May 19, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IMPACT OF REPUBLICAN BUDGET

  (Mr. LATIMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, America's worst budget ever is what we are 
voting on this week. It is essentially a tax scam that will benefit the 
wealthiest of Americans.
  Mr. Speaker, 196,000 people in my district will have their healthcare 
taken away, including 73,000 children and 27,000 seniors. Continuing a 
cap on the State and local tax and SALT deduction, instead of full 
restoration means New Yorkers will keep paying more in Federal taxes. 
It is all for tax breaks and giveaways to those who don't need it.
  Mr. Speaker, 74,000 people in my district will lose their SNAP 
benefits, which will make it difficult or impossible to put food on the 
table. These are the deepest cuts to food assistance ever. The result 
is more hungry children.
  Last week, our country's bond rating was dropped one grade down from 
AAA. We need to change the direction of our country's economic future. 
This bill doesn't do that, no matter what my colleagues hear on the 
floor this week. In fact, it will add $5 trillion to the national debt.
  Mr. Speaker, spin it any way you want. Everyday Americans will suffer 
from this budget.

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