DeLauro Comments On President's Proposed Budget

Statement

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)--Senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education--issued the following statement today in response to President Obama's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2014.

"The President's proposed budget is a serious proposal that makes targeted investments to promote job creation and economic growth, including the creation of an infrastructure bank, which I have long championed. It wisely takes steps to eliminate the deeply harmful, across-the-board cuts known as sequestration that were made to job training, Head Start, education, health care and worker safety programs, among others. Sensibly reversing these cuts to our common-sense priorities is exactly what we need and stands in stark contrast to the Ryan-Republican Budget.

"However, other proposals are of great concern. I don't agree with the President's proposal to change the way we calculate Social Security benefits, known as Chained-CPI, particularly at a time when more and more Americans rely on these benefits for their retirement incomes.

"Ultimately, Democrats and Republicans must come to a reasonable agreement that puts our country on solid economic footing for the long term. While I do not agree with every idea that President has put forward today, his budget reflects a desire to do what's best for the American public. House Republicans need to stop pursuing their ideologically driven agenda and make our country's future their priority.

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