House Democrats Have Appointed Conferees – What is Speaker Boehner Waiting For?

Washington, DC -- Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Leader Pelosi’s announcement that Budget Committee Democrats will represent House Democrats on the budget conference committee:

“Monday will mark 100 days since the Senate passed a budget. House Democrats have now appointed budget conferees, and 183 Members have signed a discharge petition to allow a vote on our resolution calling on Speaker Boehner to immediately move forward with a budget conference. Yet House Republicans continue to stand in the way of progress on the pressing issues facing our nation.

“The economy has seen important improvement, but we could see faster growth if we acted now to replace the sequester and put in place a final budget. We stand ready to do the work of the American people and begin budget negotiations. Mr. Speaker, what are you afraid of?”