W&M Press — Ranking Member Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on President Trump’s 2018 Budget with Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, 202-225-2856
Ranking Member Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on
(Remarks as prepared)
Thank you, Chairman Brady. Secretary Mnuchin, it's a pleasure to see you again and thank you for joining us today.
A budget is a reflection of one's values - and
The budget also breaks the President's repeated promises not to cut
The budget also cuts
For
Let's face it, for many American families, it isn't easy to make ends meet. You work hard every day - sometimes in multiple jobs - but it's still tough to earn enough money to get food on the table and a roof over your head.
It's a struggle even for young Americans. The front page of the
This is in part why working families sent a strong signal to
Unfortunately, this budget lets those very same people down in dramatic fashion.
We were elected to
A key priority is to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans through programs like
And as baby boomers age into
And 95% of American children have insurance coverage thanks to
Our tax code is broken and in desperate need of repair, which is why we must pursue reform. However, we must reject ideology and move forward in a bipartisan manner to create a tax code that is fair for middle-class Americans.
Middle class families are frustrated by stagnant wages, a tax code that favors those at the top, and an uncertain financial future. Any tax reform plan must be about moving the dial to help middle-class families prosper.
Another Democratic priority is ensuring that working families are financially secure in retirement. We're experiencing a retirement savings crisis in this country.
According to
We should also be expanding
Let me close by saying that
Thank you.
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