[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 4323-4324]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       REPUBLICAN BUDGET PROCESS

  (Mrs. LOWEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1

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minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, dire needs across this great Nation demand 
Congress' attention: Zika virus, the crisis in Flint, the opioid 
epidemic, not to mention the ongoing needs for education, 
infrastructure, jobs, and security. Yet, Republicans will miss 
tomorrow's statutory deadline to pass a budget.
  The majority's ``Road to Ruin'' budget would devastate good jobs, end 
the Medicare guarantee, and increase poverty. Even this was not cruel 
enough for the most extreme voices in the Republican Conference who 
demand cuts that will hurt hardworking American families.
  The majority's internal dysfunction is preventing Congress from 
investing in job creation, economic growth, and help for the American 
public.
  My friends, it is time to end the games, address the dire challenges 
we face today, and invest in a brighter future for tomorrow.

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