Hillary calls the Republican budget bill "Grinchlike"

[billbuckhead]

Floor Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton

Mr. President, last week, I came to the floor to speak against the proposed reconciliation bill, and I used the analogy of the Grinch who stole Christmas. At that time, we did not have a conference report yet before us, and I hoped that we might make some significant changes in what would be sent to us after the House acted.

Unfortunately, although there were some changes, the overall impact of what has been sent to the Senate for action is disappointing and deeply disturbing. While the Grinch stole the gifts, the decorations, and even the Christmas tree, this budget slashes hope. It slashes opportunity. It slashes support that the least among us need in order to be as productive and healthy as possible. This Republican budget slashes child support enforcement, Medicaid benefits, student loans, and so much else.

Now, the story of the Grinch who stole Christmas actually has a happy ending, because the Grinch, seeing the error of his ways, returned what he had taken. Unfortunately, I fear the budget before the Senate today does not have a happy ending. It represents a monumental failure by the Republicans in Congress to recognize the real priorities that the people of America--working families , students, seniors, and particularly children--need.
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[texpatriot2004]

1. "...it represents a monumental failure by the GOP in Congress

to recognize the real priorities that the people of America--working families , students, seniors, and particularly children--need."

[emulatorloo]

2. Well I gotta say, that puts it in simple, easy to understand terms

EOM

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Good for her

She is dead on correct here.

[AZBlue]

4. Bravo! (n/t)

[tx_dem41]

5. Damned Corporatist DLCer....

oops...nevermind. :)

[ProfessorGAC]

6. Good. Where Is The Revenue Enhancement Plan?

If the reason is deficit reduction, do these idiots realize that the reason why we have deficits is that we spend more than we take in? So, a REAL deficit reduction plan would be to find new revenue AND cut spending. They are only doing half the job.
The Professor

[...of J.Temperance]

7. Yeah...Hillary REALLY sounds like a DINO...

This comment is for the benefit of the Hillary bashers. Read her comments please :)

Dammit, I LOVE Senator Clinton!!