Pelosi: Hastert Shows True Republican Colors – Out of Touch and Fiscally Irresponsible

Pelosi: Hastert Shows True Republican Colors - Out of Touch and Fiscally Irresponsible

Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to statements by Speaker Hastert on the Republican budget:

"On the House floor early this morning, Speaker Hastert demonstrated how out of touch Republicans are with everyday Americans when he made the preposterous claim that working families pay no taxes. What he should have said is that working familes will receive no tax cuts under the Republican-tax-cuts-for-millionaires-bill.

"Now the Speaker says fiscal responsibility is not an option for this Congress. Thanks to the Republican budget, which has red ink as far as the eye can see and heaps mountains of debt on future generations, it's not a possibility either.

"Democrats pledge to restore responsible budgeting, and follow the strict rules of pay-as-you go. Fiscal responsibility will be the only option when we control the Congress."

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