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October 2, 2017
Washington, D.C.—House Budget Committee Democrats today released their FY18 budget "Investing in America's Future." The Democratic budget stabilizes the country's fiscal outlook while providing critical investments needed to build a stronger future for our families and communities. The budget stands in stark contrast with the Republican budget that will be brought to the floor this week.
Issues:FY18 Democratic Budget
September 28, 2017
"The irresponsible tax cuts in this plan will increase our deficits by trillions of dollars, and lead to even more severe cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and other critical programs. House Democrats will fight this budget and the destructive priorities it represents.”
Issues:FY18 Republican Budget
September 27, 2017
"Today’s tax outline calls for an outrageous giveaway to wealthy Americans and large corporations at the expense of hard working families and our country’s future."
Issues:Republican Agenda
September 26, 2017
“After seven years of sabotage, it’s time for Republicans to finally come to the table and join Democrats in working together to improve health care."
September 25, 2017
"This is the height of irresponsible governing.”
September 25, 2017
"Congressional Republicans need to give up this attempt at a political win no matter the cost, and instead work with Democrats on legislation that improves health coverage for the American people.”
September 18, 2017
Republicans are reportedly hoping to rush to a vote with only a scant budget assessment, before the CBO can expose the full consequences of the legislation for working families, without any hearings or committee markups.
September 14, 2017
“The Republican Leadership is making the choice to give trillions of dollars in tax cuts to the very well-off and well-connected by cutting trillions of dollars from our top priorities – and it is a choice that the American people overwhelmingly reject.”
Issues:FY18 Republican Budget
September 12, 2017
“Today’s reports from the U.S. Census Bureau reinforce the immense progress our country made under President Obama and the leadership of Democrats in Congress... We need to be building on the success of the past eight years, not abandoning the progress we have made as a country and the American people who worked so hard to get us there.”
August 30, 2017
"The truth is that the President and Congressional Republicans aren’t interested in real reform—they’re solely focused on cutting taxes for millionaires and wealthy corporations no matter the consequences for everyone else."