Rep. Mark Takano Statement on House Republican Budget
Washington DC – Earlier today, Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Republican budget:
“The budget passed by House Republicans today once again shows their commitment to ending Medicare as we know it, gutting education programs, repealing Obamacare, and increasing taxes on middle class families in order to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Upon winning the majority in the Senate in last year’s midterm elections, Speaker Boehner vowed that Congress would practice good governance, not political theatre. This budget breaks that vow.
“By attempting to repeal Obamacare in its entirety, this budget will kick more than 16 million people off their health insurance and allow health insurance companies to once again write the rules. That cannot and will not happen.
“If we wish to continue our recovery, and not harm the middle class, our budget should reflect their priorities by investing in small businesses, education, infrastructure, and job training, and strengthening our safety net. Only then will Speaker Boehner live up to his vow of practicing good governance.”