Schakowsky statement on the House Republican Budget for FY 2018

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement on House Republicans’ FY 2018 Budget Resolution:

“As I read through this budget proposal, I wonder – did my Republican colleagues really come to Congress with the intention of taking food assistance, health care coverage, and job training support away from children, seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans? I wonder if Chair Black and other Republicans on the Budget Committee actually believe that their constituents want Congress to give millionaires and corporations more tax breaks while taking away the guarantee of Medicare from the rest of us.

“I know why I came to Congress: to provide a better standard of living for our nation’s children, seniors and everyone in between; to improve health care in our country and ensure that children can worry about school and chores, not lunch and dinner; and yes – to demand that millionaires and corporations pay their fair share. The Republican Budget directly opposes those goals. It is cruel and irresponsible. I will fight it every step of the way, starting with tomorrow’s markup in the Budget Committee.”