President Trump's 2021 Budget

Floor Speech

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Mr. SCHNEIDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the irresponsible and immoral budget request proposed by President Trump.

The President's shameful betrayal of Americans most in need of vital services comes just days after he stood in this very Chamber and promised he would protect them.

A budget reveals our priorities, and this document makes clear President Trump does not prioritize hardworking Americans and their families. Once again, the President goes out of his way to target Americans' access to healthcare and affordable education.

In the President's upside-down budget, $500 billion is stripped from Medicare, $900 billion from Medicaid. Student loan funding is cut by $170 billion. Public Service Loan Forgiveness would be completely eliminated. More than $200 billion would be cut from the SNAP program, the safety net for families facing temporary challenges putting food on the table.

Madam Speaker, these cuts are wrong, and the House must not let them go forward. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to protect these critical programs that our seniors, working families, young people, and children depend on.

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