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Rep. Harris Comments on President's FY 2021 Budget

February 12, 2020
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Chairman yields back.  For what purpose is the gentleman from Maryland seeking recognition here? I request the anonymous consent to address the house for one minute to revise and extend my remarks.  Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Speaker, no wonder Americans elected a President that struck a chord, disappointed with business as usual in Washington and with the fake news media this week after the President released his budget plan. His opponents here on the floor and in the media breathlessly are spouting. Fake news falsely claiming that the President's budget cuts Social Security, Medicaid. But just like seeing the impeachment phone call transcript to themselves that expose the impeachment as a hoax. Every American should just look at the budget for themselves and see how fake the claims are the Social Security Medicare and Medicaid are cut. In fact, what they would see is a budget that doesn't touch Social Security and Medicare benefits, and they would see a Medicaid budget that not only isn't cut but increases 3.1% per year but by controlling other spending the President's budget like all his three previous budgets actually sets us on a path to finally balancing our budget. That's much better than the last administration, which in eight years never ever submitted a budget that would balance. I yield back. The gentleman yields back.

Issues:Economy