Congressman Crowley on CBO Analysis of President Trump’s Budget
(Washington, DC) – House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of President Trump’s budget:
“The Congressional Budget Office’s score of President Trump’s ill-conceived budget highlights just how deeply the Trump administration wants to cut programs that help millions of hard-working Americans. It stands beyond reason that President Trump, who claimed his sole focus would be to lift up working Americans, would author a budget that makes sweeping cuts to critical areas, such as early education, skills training programs, and medical research – programs that do the most to expand opportunities for American families.
“The CBO score also shows how Republicans rely on faulty math to claim they are cutting deficits and boosting the economy when, in fact, this budget hurts our nation’s bottom line. President Trump pledged to run the country like he ran his business – but this time, instead of sinking his businesses into bankruptcy, he’s sinking American families. The American people deserve a budget that grows our economy, creates jobs, and makes the kinds of investments that will strengthen our country and lift up hardworking families. I urge my Republican colleagues to join us in developing a budget that works for the American people.”
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