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"The President's recent budget submission -- full of phony economic assumptions, double counts, and ill-defined policies -- shows exactly why the Congress and the American people it represents need the nonpartisan CBO.”

“The new version of the Republican repeal bill is as dangerous as the previous one. The CBO reconfirmed today that tens of millions of individuals will lose their health coverage and vital health care protections will be eliminated if this legislation is enacted."

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."

If we care about the long-term success of our country and our people, we cannot shortchange the next generation by leaving behind an ill-prepared workforce, a crumbling infrastructure, and a stagnant economy.

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.

House Budget Committee Ranking Member John Yarmuth, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Nita Lowey, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, House Budget Committee Vice Ranking Member Pramila Jayapal, and House Appropriations Committee Vice Ranking Member Derek Kilmer joined with representatives from NDD United at a press conference calling on Congress to raise the 2018 spending caps.

Ranking Member Yarmuth says GOP repeal bill weakens healthcare protections for most Americans and leaves families worse off.