Larson Votes for Bipartisan Budget Agreement

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted in favor of H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Agreement.

“I commend Speaker Boehner and Democratic Leader Pelosi for reaching an agreement that alleviates some of the devastating sequestration cuts and protects the full faith and credit of the United States,” said Larson.

“Washington has rarely been so divided, and the Republican Conference has seen unprecedented chaos. That Speaker Boehner could present this budget under these conditions is a victory in itself. It is my hope that with the passage of this bill we may have turned a corner in Washington and can get back to the business of moving the country forward.

“For too long, compromise has been a dirty word in Washington. The country’s most pressing issues are neither Democratic nor Republican; they are American. Our roads and bridges, Social Security, and Medicare benefit us all. I hope today’s bipartisan vote is a sign of things to come. The American people sent us here to solve problems, and it is past time we got to work.”

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