Rep. Schneider: Ryan Budget Goes Against Our Values

U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Small Business Committee, released the following statement on the budget proposal introduced today by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (WI-01).

“Budgets are about priorities, and this budget simply flies in the face of our core values—it hurts our middle class, our students and our seniors.

“Instead of moving our country forward and focusing on ways to grow the economy, this budget guts education funding, ends the Medicare guarantee and puts the burden on those who can afford it the least.

“I stand in strong opposition to the misguided priorities of the Ryan Budget, and I call for both sides to come together to enact a measured, bipartisan budget to provide certainty for businesses and communities for years to come.”

Rep. Schneider voted for the bipartisan budget deal, which provided spending levels and a budget for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015. He also voted against the Ryan Budget last year.

In March, Rep. Schneider testified before the House Budget Committee about some of his key funding priorities for the upcoming year, including sensible investments in infrastructure and workforce training.  To view full text of his testimony, click here.