Rep. Takano Denounces Republican Budget on House Floor

In his remarks, Rep. Takano said, “My Republican colleagues call this proposal ‘brave’ and ‘necessary’ – but I couldn’t disagree more. I don’t believe it’s brave to break the promises we made to our seniors. I think it’s dangerous. I don’t believe that it’s necessary to cut funding for police, firefighters and programs for low-income citizens. I think that’s foolish.

 

“There’s a gaping hole in Mr. Ryan’s logic. His thinking is incomplete. How is cutting funding for infrastructure, education and health care a Path to Prosperity? Mr. Speaker, a century of evidence shows that austerity will not lead to prosperity. Democrats offer alternative proposals that deal with the real crisis in America, the Jobs Crisis. A plan to reach full employment is a true Path to Prosperity.”