[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5376]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              RYAN BUDGET

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the 
draconian budget proposal released by House Republicans yesterday.
  In Las Vegas and across the country, Americans have made it clear 
that our budget should bolster a strong middle class and make serious 
investments in the next generation.
  This Republican proposal, however, shrinks investments in 
infrastructure and education, cuts funding to research and development, 
eliminates the safety net for our most vulnerable citizens, and breaks 
the longtime promise to seniors by, once again, attacking the Medicare 
guarantee. These cuts undermine our short-term recovery, and they 
shortchange critical investments that will keep us competitive in the 
global economy.
  In short, Republicans ignore solid American values, instead doubling 
down on inconsistent assumptions and budget gimmicks that just do not 
add up. This budget should have been released on Groundhog Day, but I 
guess that April Fool's Day is just as appropriate.
  I say to you: Don't be fooled.

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