Larson on Republican Budget

Washington – “This Republican budget resolution does not invest in the American people and our infrastructure. It slashes investments to education, infrastructure, food assistance, and other programs vital to working families across our nation.

"At a time when the cost of a college education is higher than ever, the Republican budget cuts $85 billion in assistance to students. It would also eliminate the American Opportunity Tax Credit, leaving 10 million Americans without college assistance.

"This proposal also makes drastic reductions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid. By block-granting Medicaid, this budget would rip the away the health care safety net for 70 million Americans.

The wealthy few get more for less, and the middle class and working families get less for working more. Programs like Pell Grants, Medicare, and Medicaid are a leg up for millions of Americans, providing access to education and healthcare they may otherwise lack. Gutting these benefits would knock countless men and women right back down to the ground. This budget is not a step forward for our country, but instead a dangerous backwards slide with no jobs.”

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