Statement by U.S. Representative Diana DeGette on the Republican Budget

Statement by U.S. Representative Diana DeGette on the Republican Budget

Reckless budget cuts needed social programs; adds trillions to the national debt

Today, U.S. Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement regarding her vote against the Republican's FY 2007 Budget Resolution.

"This is the most fiscally irresponsibly budget I've seen in my 10 years in Congress.

"This heartless Republican budget drastically reduces federal funding to vital services for working families, veterans and school children. The Republicans are making the largest cuts in education in 23 years, slashing veterans' health care and reducing the funding for critical homeland security programs. And after all these cuts, their budget will add trillions to the deficit over the next 10 years.

"The Democratic budget substitute that I supported balances the budget by 2012 without the harsh cuts in our domestic priorities. Our budget would have accumulated less debt and repealed the automatic debt limit increases. It also backs reinstatement of effective pay-as-you-go rules enforcing spending and tax cutting self restraint on Congress

"This budget shows just how out of touch with the values of most Americans the Republican Party has become."

http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/co01_degette/budget.html