Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Petaluma), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Budget Task Force, delivered the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of the CPC’s budget alternative – The People’s Budget:

“There is only one proposed budget that ends the war in Afghanistan, cuts Cold War era weapons systems, completely eliminates the deficit within 10 years, and aligns the tax code with the values of working families.  And that’s the People’s Budgetsubmitted by the Congressional Progressive Caucus. 

“Instead of taking away health care from seniors by gutting Medicare, we provide more affordable health care for everyone with a robust public option that would save the taxpayers $68 billion over 7 years.

“The Majority budget will cost Americans 1.7 million jobs over the next three years.  Our budget puts America back to work with badly-needed investments in transportation, infrastructure, and a 21^st century education system.

“We have a choice.  The Majority budget that demands more sacrifice from struggling families and gives the wealthy a free ride?  Or the Progressive budget, which invests in our people, creates a surplus and brings our troops home?

“I urge my colleagues to make the smart, fiscally-responsible choice – vote for The People’s Budget.”

Read the text of The People's Budget here.

 Watch Rep. Lynn Woolsey’s speech on the House floor: