Beatty Statement on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request

Statement

Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement on the Obama Administration's Fiscal Year 2017 (FY2017) Budget Request:

"President Obama has crafted a federal budget that lays a blueprint for making critical investments in our nation's education, healthcare, childcare, housing and infrastructure," Beatty said. "It is a vision of how we can give every American a fair shot at financial security; accelerate American innovation; and keep America safe. Unfortunately, Republicans have sunk to a new low by refusing to allow the Director of the Office of Management and Budget Shaun Donovan to present the President's budget proposal -- a first in modern Congressional history." Beatty continued, "As opposed to working with the Administration and Democrats in Congress, Republicans continue to push an illogical agenda that protects the wealthy, well-connected and special interests at the expense of hardworking American families and our seniors."

The Obama Administration proposes a federal budget of $4 trillion. The President's request comes on the heels of news that the economy has added 14 million jobs, including 903,000 in the manufacturing sector, over the past 71 months -- the longest streak on record -- an unemployment rate that is below five percent for the first time in eight years, and 18 million Americans have gained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

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