The opening remarks of Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, at today’s hearing on the Trump administration’s 2018 budget request as prepared

“President Trump’s budget is shockingly extreme and the antithesis of what the American people have said they want from their government."

The Trump administration will release its full budget this upcoming Tuesday, May 23, and all indications are that it will expand on the cruel and irresponsible budget blueprint from March, breaking even more of the President’s promises to the American people.

"It is tempting to see Donald Trump’s “skinny budget” as a mirror of the man himself. This would be a mistake. Although the budget brandishes Trump’s signature inanities...it thoroughly expresses the values of the Republican congressional majority."

“The Trump budget is not only irresponsible and cold-hearted, it’s ignorant to the needs and priorities of American families,” said Congressman John Yarmuth.