Boyle Statement on Passage of Extreme Republican Budget

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"Just 10 days away from another Republican government shutdown, Budget Committee Republicans have revealed just how extreme their budget plan really is. This budget resolution is a dark vision for America: one that favors the wealthy and well-connected over working families, one that makes massive cuts to the critical programs Americans rely on, and one that doubles down on the extreme demands that are driving our nation towards a shutdown.

Committee Republicans have sadly chosen to ignore Democratic amendments that would have protected American families and stopped the threat of a government shutdown. By rejecting our amendments to protect American families from Republicans' extreme cuts, they have made it perfectly clear that their top priority is gutting everything from health care to education -- no matter how many families pay the price. By rejecting our amendments to honor the bipartisan budget agreement -- one that 15 Republican members of this committee previously voted for -- they have made it perfectly clear that Republicans are choosing to go back on their word and threaten a government shutdown.

While Republicans may not care about the costs of a government shutdown or the devastating impact of these cuts, Democrats do. We will continue fighting to make sure this nightmarish vision never becomes reality, and we will continue fighting to invest in the American people so that we can lower the cost of living and grow the middle class. Instead of wasting more time on this far-right agenda, House Republicans need to do their job, honor the bipartisan budget agreement, and keep our government open."

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