Democrats Reject Crony Tax Cuts, Stand With Americans [View All]

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The Democratic Leadership and The DNC are striking back at the “immoral and financially irresponsible” budget proposed by Republicans. "It is despicable that the Republican Leadership in Congress has decided to pile the costs of their failed fiscal leadership on the backs of our most vulnerable Americans,” said Democratic National Committee Press Secretary Josh Earnest. “Taking food and health care away from children, the elderly and the disabled is not a proposal but a slap in the face to the millions of Americans who have already been pushed deeper into poverty by the Republicans’ failed policies."

From Harry Reid, “For the next five weeks, Republicans have decided we should focus on cutting health care funding for the sick and elderly….On cutting education funding for our students….And on cutting housing and food assistance funding for those who need it most.”

Of course, Republicans will be arguing that all of this is justified in the name of fiscal discipline. But these are the same people that have brought us the largest deficits and debt increases in this nation’s history. The same people who have voted for trillions in additional tax cuts and hundreds of billions for Iraq – without batting an eye about the fact that none of this spending was offset. And the same people who would like to move forward on another round of expensive tax breaks.”

Nancy Pelosi responded to Dennis Hastert's ridiculous attempt to blame Democrats for Republican budgets saying,

"Republicans have squandered the largest budget surplus in American history and continue to put forth fiscally irresponsible budgets. Their latest proposal would actually increase the deficit by $20 billion dollars, increase tax cuts for their cronies, and cut critical programs used by Hurricane Katrina and Rita survivors.

"Republicans need to get serious about the budget; it is a statement of values as a nation. Republicans refused to join Democrats in supporting pay-as-you-go budgeting to share the sacrifices that must be made. It is unacceptable for Republicans to cut taxes for their cronies, paid for on the backs of the middle-class, working Americans.

"Together, America can do better. Democrats will continue to stand with Katrina and Rita survivors, veterans, students, and working families struggling to pay for gas and home heating oil, medical care, and other basic needs."

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