Van Hollen Introduces Democratic Budget Alternative

Statement

Today, Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the introduction of the Democratic budget alternative:

"The Democratic budget alternative, which I introduced this evening, stands in clear contrast to the budget that our Republican colleagues have put forward. This budget will reduce the deficit in a balanced and credible way, making difficult choices while providing investments that help create jobs now and build an even stronger economy for the future. But unlike the Republican budget -- which ends the Medicare guarantee while providing tax breaks to millionaires -- we ask the very wealthy and special interests to share responsibility for reducing the deficit.

"This budget demonstrates that we can put our fiscal house in order without blindly slashing investments and breaking our promises to seniors, low-income kids, and individuals with disabilities. We will preserve the Medicare guarantee and work to strengthen the program, not end it. We will provide tax relief for working families, not a tax windfall to millionaires and corporations that is financed by middle-income Americans. And we will protect the promise and opportunity of the American Dream for all, instead of leaving future generations behind."

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