Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027

Floor Speech

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Mr. TONKO. Mr. Chair, Republican leadership has claimed that this proposal will address our Nation's most immediate priorities. That could not be further from the truth.

This budget gives this administration a blank check to continue their war of choice with Iran. It makes it harder for Americans to exercise their fundamental right to vote. Most importantly, it fails to meaningfully improve the lives of everyday Americans.

Those are certainly not the priorities my constituents have asked me to fight for. My constituents worry about their ability to go to their doctor, yet this budget doesn't have a dime for healthcare.

They worry about their ability to put food on the table, yet this budget will do nothing to lower the cost of groceries.

They worry about their utility costs and how much it might cost to fill up their car with gas, yet this budget makes no effort to lower energy costs and will keep gas costs high by continuing President Trump's senseless war with Iran.

They worry about Presidential overreach, yet there is nothing to rein in this lawless administration.

This budget does not have anything for the people of New York's 20th Congressional District, so I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this farce of a budget. Let's stop the pain. Let's stop the consequence. Let's go forward with progress. Defeat this resolution.

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