Schakowsky Statement on the President's Budget

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s budget.

“President Obama’s budget request is focused on investing in an American economy that works for us all. This budget invests in working Americans and middle class families, creates good jobs, doubles the Earned Income Tax Credit, makes improvements to our infrastructure, supports 21st century manufacturing, and funds early-education and job training. The President’s budget makes these investments while reducing the deficit by raising revenues from millionaires, billionaires, and corporations that are not paying their fair share.

The President’s budget would restore unemployment compensation to the long-term unemployed who are struggling to find work and to make ends meet. Due to Congress’s inaction more than 2 million Americans (including more than 112,000 Illinoisans) have lost long-term unemployment insurance benefits.

“His budget also takes common-sense, long overdue steps that will boost our economy: increasing the federal minimum wage and moving forward with comprehensive immigration reform.

These proposals would truly help Americans succeed and build an economy that works for everyone. Congress should embrace them and expand opportunities for all Americans.”