Top 5 Reasons Congressman Lieu Is Fighting The House Gop Budget Plan

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Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement following the party-line passage (22 Republican Yea Votes, 14 Democratic Nay Votes) of the Republican budget resolution by the House Budget Committee.

"Last night, Republicans on the House Budget Committee rammed through a shameful plan to balance the budget on the backs of our children, our seniors and our nation's most vulnerable, while gladly gutting environmental protections along the way. I will continue to fight the GOP Budget Resolution every step of the way going forward."

"Here are the top five reasons for my opposition to the House GOP Budget:

The House GOP mission to end the Medicare guarantee and cut Social Security means reduced benefits for a senior citizen in Calabasas who has paid into these programs her entire life.
The House GOP budget makes deep cuts to environmental programs, resulting in dirtier air and water in our beach communities.
House GOP cuts of $1 trillion to social safety net programs and the loss of Medicaid expansion through a repeal of the Affordable Care Act means a single mother in Venice will lose her health care.
House GOP plan to slash Pell Grants means more student debt for undergraduates attending UCLA and our community colleges.
Despite calls for action by a diverse set of leaders such as the U.S. Military and Pope Francis, the House GOP Budget does not even contain the phrase "climate change,' let alone put forth a plan to combat its increasingly dangerous and destructive effects."

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