Gallego’s Statement on the President’s Budget
Washington, DC – Congressman Ruben Gallego released the following statement on the President's 2016 Budget Proposal:
"The budget proposal that President Obama laid out guarantees that more Americans can participate in our economic recovery – it'll help grow workers' pay, expand child care, provide tax relief for the middle class and access to the education and training that American workers need to earn higher wages. It also provides additional funds to expand access, quality of care and benefits that veterans and our families receive.
"By cutting inefficient spending, eliminating special interest tax-breaks and trust fund loop holes, and passing immigration reform, we can reverse harmful sequestration cuts and invest in research, education, training and infrastructure needed for sustainable economic growth.
"It's time for Republicans to stop with their political games and do the job the American people elected us to do. I urge my Republican colleagues to join Democrats in supporting a budget that prioritizes investing in the middle class, that promotes sustainable economic growth and reduces the deficit by $1.8 trillion."
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